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Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, city, in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake City had 218,428 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 199,723 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 208,007 (±57). GEOID 4967000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
218,428
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 199,723 · ACS 2020-2024: 208,007 ±57
Median household income
$75,090
±$2,663 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$539,500
±$14,002 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,414
±$25 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Salt Lake City and what county is it in?
Salt Lake City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 110.9 square miles of land, 1,801 residents per square mile in 2020.
Salt Lake City is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salt Lake City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 218,428 people lived in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2025, up 9.4% since 2020, faster than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020 Census counted 199,723 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 208,007 (±57).
| Measure | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 208,007 ±57 | 1,196,523 | +10,251 |
| Households | 92,652 ±1,381 | 426,245 | +13,388 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.03 | 2.77 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 101,188 ±1,390 | 449,662 | +15,096 |
Salt Lake City's population since 2000
From 181,743 in 2000 to 218,428 in 2025: up 20.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Salt Lake City as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salt Lake City?
The median resident of Salt Lake City is 32.9 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±0.5 | 34.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±0.7 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±0.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±0.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8% ±1.1 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±1.3 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9% ±0.9 pts | 13.5% | −2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5% ±1.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±0.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | −2.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±0.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.5% ±1.2 pts | 39.4% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.4% ±1.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±1.0 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salt Lake City earn?
Half of Salt Lake City's 92,652 households earn less than $75,090 a year (±$2,663), against $97,494 in Salt Lake County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $74,674 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,090 ±$2,663 | $97,494 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,469 ±$3,514 | $124,982 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,173 ±$1,523 | $45,106 | +$5,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±1.0 pts | 8.1% | −3.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% | −7.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±0.6 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±1.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salt Lake City?
Owners occupy 45.8% of Salt Lake City's occupied homes and renters 54.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $539,500 by its owner (±$14,002). The median renter pays $1,414 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,500 ±$14,002 | $525,700 | +$152,447 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 ±$25 | $1,592 | +$202 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±2.2 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,070 ±$58 | $2,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.8% ±1.4 pts | 66.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.2% ±1.4 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Housing units | 101,188 ±1,390 | 449,662 | +15,096 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.8% ±0.9 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±0.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Salt Lake City building?
Builders took permits for 3,217 new housing units in Salt Lake City in 2025 (380 in single-family houses), 14.7 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Salt Lake City work and get to work?
57.5% of Salt Lake City's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0% ±0.9 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 57.5% ±1.5 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±0.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±1.2 pts | 19.7% | +15.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±0.5 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salt Lake City?
55 census tracts lie mostly in Salt Lake City, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,446 (Tract 1023) to $224,167 (Tract 1148).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003.06Salt Lake County | 7,303 | $60,395 |
| Tract 1006Salt Lake County | 7,099 | $77,629 |
| Tract 1042Salt Lake County | 6,980 | $180,982 |
| Tract 1028.01Salt Lake County | 6,169 | $79,464 |
| Tract 1029Salt Lake County | 6,149 | $44,932 |
| Tract 1005Salt Lake County | 5,554 | $65,334 |
| Tract 1027.01Salt Lake County | 5,409 | $54,855 |
| Tract 1047Salt Lake County | 5,300 | $111,048 |
| Tract 1003.07Salt Lake County | 5,198 | $106,780 |
| Tract 1140Salt Lake County | 5,187 | $82,281 |
| Tract 1048Salt Lake County | 5,364 | $95,515 |
| Tract 1028.02Salt Lake County | 4,884 | $75,085 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salt Lake City) · Census block assignment files
How does Salt Lake City compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Salt Lake City is the 111th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 255 in Utah.
Salt Lake City ranks 129th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 63rd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st | 167 |
| Median household income | 129th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 21st | 167 |
| Median home value | 60th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 25th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 166 |
| Median age | 84th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st | 167 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 167 |
Salt Lake City's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Salt Lake City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salt Lake City?
Every figure for Salt Lake City on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salt Lake City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Salt Lake City.