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

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Updated: 2021-08-09

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

Population

197,756

Unemployment

3.6%

Poverty

16.6%

Median Home

$314,500

Median Income

$60,676

Median Rent

$985

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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

12,894
Total Crimes

6,369.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

157.19%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Salt Lake City / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	12,894	6,369.7	2,404.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,442	712.4	235.6	366.7
Murder	13	6.4	2.2	5.0
Robbery	403	199.1	35.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	792	391.3	141.4	250.2
Property Crime	11,452	5,657.4	2,169.3	2,109.9
Burglary	1,290	637.3	276.7	340.5
Larceny	8,902	4,397.7	1,682.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,260	622.4	210.2	219.9

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Salt Lake City, UT Cost Of Living

106
Salt Lake City's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Salt Lake City	Utah	National Average
Overall	106	103	100

Services	100	98	100
Groceries	103	99	100
Health	104	93	100
Housing	121	114	100
Transportation	108	104	100
Utilities	90	93	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
2019	197,756	1.1%
2018	195,701	0.8%
2017	194,188	1.4%
2016	191,446	0.4%
2015	190,679	0.7%
2014	189,267	0.6%
2013	188,141	0.8%
2012	186,740	0.4%
2011	186,009	0.8%
2010	184,488	-

Race / Ethnicity in Salt Lake City

White

64.8% (128,115)

African American

2.4% (4,774)

American Indian

1.2% (2,372)

Asian

5.3% (10,477)

Hawaiian

1.6% (3,122)

Other

0.3% (614)

Two Or More

2.6% (5,121)

Hispanic

21.8% (43,161)

Race	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
White	64.8%	78.3%	60.7%
African American	2.4%	1.1%	12.3%
American Indian	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	5.3%	2.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	21.8%	14.0%	18.0%

Gender in Salt Lake City

Female

49.1% (97,008)

Male

50.9% (100,747)

Gender	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
Female	49.1%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

5.0% (9,887)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (9,887)

High School / GED

18.0% (35,596)

Some College

18.0% (35,596)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (13,842)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (51,416)

Master's Degree

12.0% (23,730)

Professional Degree

5.0% (9,887)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (7,910)

Education	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	18.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	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

7.1% (1,396,147)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (964,779)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (1,676,824)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (1,808,056)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (2,453,986)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (3,474,651)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (2,469,954)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (2,833,461)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.6% (1,103,745)

$200,000 or more

8.1% (1,593,993)

Income	Salt Lake City	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	7.1%	3.9%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	2.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	6.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	7.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	12.1%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	19.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	15.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	18.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%	7.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	8.1%	6.4%	7.7%

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