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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



Salt Lake City Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2025.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Salt Lake City Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

209,593

Age

Under 5 Years:
4.9%
5 - 17:
12.1%
18 - 24:
15.2%
25 - 34:
21.0%
35 - 54:
24.9%
55 - 64:
9.6%
Over 65 Years:
12.2%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
10.0%
10.0%
91.6%
91.6%
50.9%
50.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Salt Lake City
USA
$49,642
$49,642
$43,289
$43,289

Median household income

Salt Lake City
USA
$74,925
$74,925
$78,538
$78,538
Individuals Below Poverty Level

13.4%

Employment Industries

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Education
Healthcare
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Retail
Manufacturing
Accommodation
Finance
Construction
Transportation
Other
Administration
Public Service
Arts
Information Technology
14.3%
14.3%
12.5%
12.5%
11.1%
11.1%
9.4%
9.4%
8.8%
8.8%
7.1%
7.1%
5.9%
5.9%
5.3%
5.3%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
3.9%
3.9%
3.8%
3.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
2.6%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Asian
Other Race / Two or More Races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
64.7%
64.7%
20.8%
20.8%
5.3%
5.3%
4.8%
4.8%
2.4%
2.4%
1.4%
1.4%
0.6%
0.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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English
German
Irish
Italian
Scottish
European
Swedish
Danish
French
Norwegian
Dutch
Welsh
British
Polish
Scandinavian
Swiss
Scots-Irish
Greek
Russian
Northern European
19.4%
19.4%
11.5%
11.5%
7.7%
7.7%
4.0%
4.0%
3.4%
3.4%
3.0%
3.0%
2.8%
2.8%
2.7%
2.7%
2.1%
2.1%
2.0%
2.0%
1.7%
1.7%
1.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.4%
0.4%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Pacific Island languages
Chinese
Other Asian languages
Langs. of India
Serbo-Croatian
Slavic languages
Vietnamese
Native American languages
German/Yiddish
African languages
French
Arabic
Portuguese
Tagalog
Japanese
Russian
Persian
Urdu
76.0%
76.0%
14.4%
14.4%
1.7%
1.7%
1.2%
1.2%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Salt Lake City Residents

15.4%