With 11,944 people, Central City is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City. 17% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 10,819 people per square mile. Households here earn about 39% less than in Salt Lake City as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Central City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
17% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,944
Population density
10,819 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,064
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,748
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$438,641
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,323
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.0%
83.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(8,041)
Black3.7%(447)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,813)
Asian6%(714)
Other7.8%(929)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(8,041)
Black3.7%(447)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,813)
Asian6%(714)
Other7.8%(929)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
