Census tract · Salt Lake County
Census Tract 1028.02, Salt Lake County, Utah
Census Tract 1028.02, GEOID 49035102802, in Salt Lake County, Utah, mostly within Salt Lake City (96% of its census blocks). 4,884 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±743); the 2020 Census counted 4,888.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,884
±743 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,888
Median household income
$75,085
±$19,886 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $97,494
Median home value
$373,000
±$54,615 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $525,700
Median gross rent
$1,552
±$243 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $1,592
Where is Census Tract 1028.02?
Census Tract 1028.02 is one of 251 census tracts in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 2.03 square miles of land, 2,407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49035102802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 96% |
| South Salt Lake | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1028.02: Tract 1028.01 ($79,464), Tract 1029 ($44,932), Tract 1115 ($56,731), Tract 1133.11 ($72,024) and Tract 1145 ($99,550). 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 1028.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1028.02's population at 4,884 (±743) in 1,289 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,888 residents and 1,321 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1028.02 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,884±743 | 208,007 |
| Households | 1,289±184 | 92,652 |
| Average household size | 3.73±0.30 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,356±179 | 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 1028.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1028.02 is 29.1 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.2%. 24.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1028.02 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1±4.6 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 32.9%±6.4 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 6.7%±2.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.6%±8.1 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.2%±6.8 pts | 64.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±8.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 7.5%±8.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.8%±9.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.0%±11.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 11.8%±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3%±6.2 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2%±10.4 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7%±5.7 pts | 51.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±2.7 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 1028.02 earn?
Half of the 1,289 households in Census Tract 1028.02 earn less than $75,085 a year (±$19,886), against $97,494 across Salt Lake County: 189th highest of the county's 248 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1028.02 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,085±$19,886 | $75,090 |
| Mean household income | $83,589±$11,043 | $112,469 |
| Per capita income | $23,040±$3,449 | $51,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4%±12.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.6%±22.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±5.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.3 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 1028.02?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Census Tract 1028.02's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,000 by its owner (±$54,615). The median renter pays $1,552 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1028.02 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,000±$54,615 | $539,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,552±$243 | $1,414 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5%±17.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,681±$131 | $2,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7%±10.7 pts | 45.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3%±10.7 pts | 54.2% |
| Housing units | 1,356±179 | 101,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2%±10.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5%±9.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±4.9 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 1028.02 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 1028.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1028.02 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4%±4.8 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±8.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.8%±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±4.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min±2.5 | 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 1028.02 compare with the other tracts in Salt Lake County?
Among Salt Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1028.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salt Lake County | In Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116th of 250 | 13th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 220th of 251 | 48th of 55 |
| Median household income | 189th of 248 | 28th of 55 |
| Per capita income | 242nd of 249 | 51st of 55 |
| Median home value | 221st of 242 | 46th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 236 | 22nd of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 136 | 7th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 220th of 247 | 54th of 54 |
| Median age | 228th of 250 | 47th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 170th of 245 | 21st of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Salt Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1112.01 | 186th | $76,642±$20,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1108 | 187th | $75,714±$12,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1133.10 | 188th | $75,128±$6,449 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1028.02 | 189th | $75,085±$19,886 |
| Tract 1147 | 190th | $74,539±$14,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1133.07 | 191st | $74,513±$21,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1043 | 192nd | $74,472±$24,822 · 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 1028.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1028.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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
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