Salt Lake City, UT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

200,133

Unemployment

3.8%

Poverty

15.2%

Median Home

$346,100

Median Income

$63,156

Median Rent

$1,050

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Salt Lake City SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Salt Lake City, UT Crime Report

16,730
Total Crimes

8,274.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

252.71%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Salt Lake City / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	16,730	8,274.5	2,725.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,865	922.4	260.7	387.8
Murder	17	8.4	3.1	6.5
Robbery	487	240.9	41.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,084	536.1	159.9	279.7
Property Crime	14,865	7,352.1	2,464.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,545	764.1	290.6	314.2
Larceny	11,128	5,503.8	1,857.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	2,192	1,084.1	316.6	246.0

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Salt Lake City, UT Cost Of Living

105
Salt Lake City's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Salt Lake City	Utah	National Average
Overall	105	101	100

Services	102	99	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health	99	90	100
Housing	120	115	100
Transportation	114	108	100
Utilities	91	95	100

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Rankings for Salt Lake City in Utah

Ranks #26 in Most Dangerous Cities In Utah

Ranks #80 in Cheapest Places To Live In Utah

Ranks #84 in Worst Places To Live In Utah

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Population over time in Salt Lake City

Year	Population	% Change
2020	200,133	2.3%
2019	195,701	0.8%
2018	194,188	1.4%
2017	191,446	0.4%
2016	190,679	0.7%
2015	189,267	0.6%
2014	188,141	0.8%
2013	186,740	0.4%
2012	186,009	0.8%
2011	184,488	-

Race / Ethnicity in Salt Lake City

White

65.2% (130,552)

African American

2.2% (4,312)

American Indian

1.1% (2,237)

Asian

5.1% (10,283)

Hawaiian

1.8% (3,560)

Other

0.4% (706)

Two Or More

3.1% (6,110)

Hispanic

21.2% (42,373)

Race	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
White	65.2%	77.9%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	1.1%	12.2%
American Indian	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	5.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	21.2%	14.2%	18.2%

Gender in Salt Lake City

Female

48.5% (97,148)

Male

51.5% (102,985)

Gender	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
Female	48.5%	49.6%	50.8%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Salt Lake City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (8,005)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (10,006)

High School / GED

17.0% (34,022)

Some College

18.0% (36,023)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (14,009)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (54,035)

Master's Degree

13.0% (26,017)

Professional Degree

5.0% (10,006)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (8,005)

Education	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	5.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Salt Lake City, Utah

Less than $10,000

6.6% (1,325,922)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (1,078,720)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.7% (1,536,130)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (1,676,758)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (2,462,708)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (3,504,189)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (2,546,986)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.9% (2,991,411)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (1,188,234)

$200,000 or more

8.5% (1,702,237)

Income	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	3.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	6.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	11.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	15.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.9%	19.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.5%	7.0%	8.3%