County · Utah
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake County had 1,220,916 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Utah (+8.2%). It holds 24 places (23 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 251 census tracts. GEOID 49035.
Salt Lake County is one of the 2 counties of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,220,916
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,185,238 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,196,523
Median household income
$97,494
±$1,272 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$525,700
±$5,369 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,592
±$16 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
How many people live in Salt Lake County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,185,238 residents in Salt Lake County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,220,916 for July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,196,523 over 753 square miles of land.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,196,523 | 3,392,331 | +62,877 |
| Households | 426,245±1,549 | 1,124,822 | +51,425 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.01 | 2.97 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 449,662±178 | 1,223,468 | +52,582 |
Salt Lake County's population since 2000
From 898,387 in 2000 to 1,220,916 in 2025: up 35.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County holds 24 places: 23 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Salt Lake City with 218,428 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Salt Lake City | 199,723 | $75,090 |
|---|---|---|
| West Valley City | 140,230 | $92,209 |
| West Jordan | 116,961 | $108,153 |
| Sandy | 96,904 | $112,176 |
| South Jordan | 77,487 | $134,047 |
| Millcreek | 63,380 | $98,045 |
| Taylorsville | 60,448 | $86,413 |
| Herriman | 55,144 | $122,650 |
| Murray | 50,637 | $90,746 |
| Draper | 51,017 | $128,910 |
| Riverton | 45,285 | $126,910 |
| Kearns metro | 36,723 | $86,968 |
| Midvale | 36,028 | $75,084 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 33,617 | $119,422 |
| Holladay | 31,965 | $117,043 |
| Magna metro | 29,251 | $90,346 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,777 | $72,152 |
| Bluffdale | 17,014 | $129,531 |
| White City metro | 5,522 | $106,357 |
| Emigration Canyon metro | 1,466 | $190,833 |
| GraniteGEOID 4930900 | 1,076 | $85,417 |
| Copperton metro | 829 | $83,000 |
| BrightonGEOID 4908570 | 432 | $148,139 |
| AltaGEOID 4900650 | 228 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salt Lake County?
The median resident of Salt Lake County is 34.0 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.6%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0±0.1 | 32.0 | +1.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% | 27.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% | 11.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.6% | 15.9% | +2.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6%±0.1 pts | 74.7% | −4.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±0.1 pts | 2.4% | +0.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±0.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5%±0.3 pts | 8.9% | +0.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.5%±0.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±0.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±0.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±0.4 pts | 8.4% | −1.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±0.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4%±0.5 pts | 37.7% | +3.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6%±0.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±0.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Salt Lake County's 426,245 households earn less than $97,494 a year (±$1,272), against $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 the median was $92,136 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,358 after inflation. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,494±$1,272 | $95,166 | +$5,358 |
| Mean household income | $124,982±$1,383 | $121,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,106±$494 | $40,873 | +$4,200 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±0.3 pts | 8.5% | −1.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5%±0.7 pts | 8.8% | −2.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±0.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8%±0.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Salt Lake County's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $525,700 by its owner (±$5,369). The median renter pays $1,592 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $525,700±$5,369 | $489,400 | +$149,477 |
| Median gross rent | $1,592±$16 | $1,496 | +$216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±1.3 pts | 37.1% | +2.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,124±$18 | $2,009 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1%±0.7 pts | 70.2% | −1.0 pts |
| Housing units | 449,662±178 | 1,223,468 | +52,582 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.8%±0.5 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±0.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2%±0.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 7,179 new housing units across Salt Lake County in 2025 (2,576 single-family), 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Salt Lake County get to work?
64.5% of Salt Lake County's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Salt Lake County | Utah | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2%±0.3 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±0.2 pts | 3.6% | +0.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5%±0.5 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±0.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±0.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±0.5 pts | 17.6% | +13.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±0.2 | 22.1 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 are Salt Lake County's census tracts?
Salt Lake County is divided into 251 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $27,446 (Tract 1023) to $224,167 (Tract 1148).
All 251 census tracts of Salt Lake County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Salt Lake County compare with Utah's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 29 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 24th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 29 |
| Median household income | 8th of 29 |
| Median home value | 6th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 29 |
| Median age | 18th of 29 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.