Census tract · Salt Lake County
Census Tract 1021, Salt Lake County, Utah
Census Tract 1021, GEOID 49035102100, in Salt Lake County, Utah, entirely within Salt Lake City. 2,386 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 2,378.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,386
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,378
Median household income
$57,348
±$15,154 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $97,494
Median home value
$413,000
±$49,740 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $525,700
Median gross rent
$1,586
±$122 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $1,592
Where is Census Tract 1021?
Census Tract 1021 is one of 251 census tracts in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 13,211 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49035102100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1021: Tract 1011.02 ($60,825), Tract 1019 ($45,926), Tract 1023 ($27,446) and Tract 1140 ($82,281). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1021?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1021's population at 2,386 (±369) in 1,706 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,378 residents and 1,784 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1021 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,386±369 | 208,007 |
| Households | 1,706±236 | 92,652 |
| Average household size | 1.37±0.09 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,919±241 | 101,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1021?
The median resident of Census Tract 1021 is 29.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%. 13.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1021 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0±2.5 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 5.0%±3.1 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 1.6%±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9%±4.5 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6%±8.4 pts | 64.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.4%±4.9 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4%±7.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3%±5.9 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9%±5.4 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 16.2%±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2%±4.0 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.8%±8.1 pts | 51.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.5%±10.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.8%±8.9 pts | 79.1% |
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 Census Tract 1021 earn?
Half of the 1,706 households in Census Tract 1021 earn less than $57,348 a year (±$15,154), against $97,494 across Salt Lake County: 230th highest of the county's 248 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1021 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,348±$15,154 | $75,090 |
| Mean household income | $82,540±$15,751 | $112,469 |
| Per capita income | $59,729±$11,077 | $51,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5%±7.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.9%±39.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3%±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9%±0.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3%±5.1 pts | 91.0% |
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 Census Tract 1021?
Owners occupy 12.0% of Census Tract 1021's occupied homes and renters 88.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,000 by its owner (±$49,740). The median renter pays $1,586 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1021 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,000±$49,740 | $539,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586±$122 | $1,414 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±10.0 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,091±$534 | $2,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.0%±5.3 pts | 45.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.0%±5.3 pts | 54.2% |
| Housing units | 1,919±241 | 101,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 45.4%±9.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.1%±9.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.1%±10.5 pts | 10.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1021 get to work?
36.8% of Census Tract 1021's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1021 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.4%±6.7 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.8%±8.9 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 11.1%±5.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 22.0%±10.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 25.1%±6.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min±4.1 | 19.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1021 compare with the other tracts in Salt Lake County?
Among Salt Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1021 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salt Lake County | In Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 240th of 250 | 50th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 251 | 3rd of 55 |
| Median household income | 230th of 248 | 42nd of 55 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 249 | 18th of 55 |
| Median home value | 190th of 242 | 37th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 141st of 236 | 16th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 136 | 9th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 247 | 17th of 54 |
| Median age | 229th of 250 | 48th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 245th of 245 | 51st of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Salt Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003.08 | 227th | $60,357±$16,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1018 | 228th | $59,693±$13,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1026 | 229th | $57,658±$8,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1021 | 230th | $57,348±$15,154 |
| Tract 1115 | 231st | $56,731±$15,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1020 | 232nd | $56,438±$7,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1116.02 | 233rd | $56,395±$5,526 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1021?
Every figure for Census Tract 1021 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections