Living In Salt Lake County, UT

Salt Lake County Summary

Life in Salt Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Salt Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salt Lake County:

The population in Salt Lake County is 1,173,331.
The median home value in Salt Lake County is $367,300.
The median income in Salt Lake County is $82,206.
The median rent in Salt Lake County is $1,258.
The unemployment rate in Salt Lake County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Salt Lake County is 8.4%.

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Cities & Towns in Salt Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Salt Lake County

Salt Lake City, UT Population 199,153

West Valley City, UT Population 139,361

West Jordan, UT Population 116,045

Sandy, UT Population 96,272

South Jordan, UT Population 75,617

Taylorsville, UT Population 60,295

Herriman, UT Population 52,860

Murray, UT Population 50,183

Draper, UT Population 49,978

Riverton, UT Population 44,773

Midvale, UT Population 35,313

Cottonwood Heights, UT Population 33,597

Holladay, UT Population 31,738

South Salt Lake, UT Population 26,086

Bluffdale, UT Population 16,576

Granite, UT Population 750

Alta, UT Population 354

Copperton, UT Population 0

Emigration Canyon, UT Population 0

White City, UT Population 0

Magna, UT Population 0

Kearns, UT Population 0

Millcreek, UT Population 0

Map Of Salt Lake County

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Salt Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Salt Lake County

The current population in Salt Lake County is 1,173,331. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	1,173,331	2.4%
2020	1,146,215	1.1%
2019	1,133,646	-

Gender in Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County is 49.6% female with 581,558 female residents.
Salt Lake County is 50.4% male with 591,772 male residents.

Female

49.6% (581,558)

Male

50.4% (591,772)

Gender	Salt Lake County	UT	USA
Female	49.6%	49.7%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County is:

71.5% White with 801,714 White residents.
1.7% African American with 19,465 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 6,571 American Indian residents.
4.0% Asian with 44,627 Asian residents.
1.5% Hawaiian with 16,466 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 2,453 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 26,369 Two Or More residents.
18.1% Hispanic with 203,140 Hispanic residents.

White

71.5% (801,714)

African American

1.7% (19,465)

American Indian

0.6% (6,571)

Asian

4.0% (44,627)

Hawaiian

1.5% (16,466)

Other

0.2% (2,453)

Two Or More

2.4% (26,369)

Hispanic

18.1% (203,140)

Table: Salt Lake County By Race

Race	Salt Lake County	UT	USA
White	71.5%	77.3%	59.4%
African American	1.7%	1.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	4.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.0%	3.2%
Hispanic	18.1%	14.4%	18.4%

Household Income For Salt Lake County, Utah

3.5% of households in Salt Lake County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Salt Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Salt Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Salt Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Salt Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Salt Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Salt Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in Salt Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Salt Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.9% of households in Salt Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (41,223)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (30,600)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (57,608)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (74,234)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (120,277)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (209,575)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (173,763)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (237,280)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (112,213)

$200,000 or more

9.9% (116,553)

Income	Salt Lake County	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.1%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.8%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	8.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	12.7%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	20.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	15.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	17.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	6.4%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	9.9%	5.7%	9.5%

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

4.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Salt Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (46,933)

9-12th Grade

5% (58,666)

High School / GED

22% (258,132)

Some College

23% (269,866)

Associate's Degree

9% (105,599)

Bachelor's Degree

24% (281,599)

Master's Degree

9% (105,599)

Professional Degree

2% (23,466)

Doctorate Degree

2% (23,466)

Education	Salt Lake County	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	4%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	22%	23%	26%
Some College	23%	26%	20%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	24%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%