Rose Park is a neighborhood of 9,722 people in Salt Lake City. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 7,710 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 28%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Rose Park; 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 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,722
Population density
7,710 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,200
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,265
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$436,318
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,362
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
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-Hispanic32.7%(3,179)
Black1.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(4,162)
Asian11%(1,074)
Other12%(1,167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(3,179)
Black1.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(4,162)
Asian11%(1,074)
Other12%(1,167)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
