Census tract · Salt Lake County
Census Tract 1042, Salt Lake County, Utah
Census Tract 1042, GEOID 49035104200, in Salt Lake County, Utah, mostly within Salt Lake City (97% of its census blocks). 6,980 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±790); the 2020 Census counted 6,895.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,980
±790 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,895
Median household income
$180,982
±$33,320 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $97,494
Median home value
$997,100
±$111,090 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $525,700
Median gross rent
$1,533
±$183 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $1,592
Where is Census Tract 1042?
Census Tract 1042 is one of 251 census tracts in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 2.19 square miles of land, 3,146 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49035104200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 97% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1042: Tract 1014.02 ($30,352), Tract 1040 ($135,469), Tract 1041 ($143,375), Tract 1043 ($74,472), Tract 1044 ($169,875) and Tract 1101.03 ($169,643). 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 1042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1042's population at 6,980 (±790) in 2,742 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,895 residents and 2,976 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,980 ±790 | 208,007 |
| Households | 2,742 ±345 | 92,652 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.14 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,961 ±306 | 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 1042?
The median resident of Census Tract 1042 is 45.1 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±6.0 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±6.0 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±5.9 pts | 64.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±0.8 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±4.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.6% ±5.1 pts | 22.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.4 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 1042 earn?
Half of the 2,742 households in Census Tract 1042 earn less than $180,982 a year (±$33,320), against $97,494 across Salt Lake County: 7th highest of the county's 248 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $180,982 ±$33,320 | $75,090 |
| Mean household income | $245,089 ±$36,983 | $112,469 |
| Per capita income | $96,665 ±$14,463 | $51,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.6 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.1 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 1042?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 1042's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $997,100 by its owner (±$111,090). The median renter pays $1,533 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $997,100 ±$111,090 | $539,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,533 ±$183 | $1,414 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±19.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,468 ±$335 | $2,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±4.6 pts | 45.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±4.6 pts | 54.2% |
| Housing units | 2,961 ±306 | 101,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±6.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 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 1042 get to work?
63.2% of Census Tract 1042's workers drive alone and 26.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±5.5 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2% ±7.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.7% ±6.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±1.7 | 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 1042 compare with the other tracts in Salt Lake County?
Among Salt Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salt Lake County | In Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 250 | 4th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 203rd of 251 | 46th of 55 |
| Median household income | 7th of 248 | 3rd of 55 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 249 | 4th of 55 |
| Median home value | 7th of 242 | 4th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 161st of 236 | 24th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 119th of 136 | 43rd of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 247 | 3rd of 54 |
| Median age | 13th of 250 | 3rd of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 245 | 2nd of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Salt Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1101.04 | 4th | $193,083±$32,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1128.28 | 5th | $185,694±$35,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 6th | $181,161±$9,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042 | 7th | $180,982±$33,320 |
| Tract 1128.14 | 8th | $180,903±$67,859 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1126.15 | 9th | $180,455±$26,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1126.14 | 10th | $178,967±$41,160 · 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 1042?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1042 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections