With 21,800 people, East Central is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. There are 9,380 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $614,849. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up East Central; 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 31.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
21,800
Population density
9,380 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,371
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$50,424
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$614,849
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,431
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.8%
63.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.94 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
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-Hispanic80.5%(17,556)
Black1.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,619)
Asian4%(870)
Other6.7%(1,451)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(17,556)
Black1.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,619)
Asian4%(870)
Other6.7%(1,451)
Diversity Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
