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Salt Lake City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
110.891
State:
Utah

Salt Lake City is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Salt Lake City has a 2026 population of 226,341. It is also the county seat of Salt Lake County. Salt Lake City is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 12.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Salt Lake City is $75,090 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median age in Salt Lake City is 32.9 years: 33 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

226.3K
Total Population
2,041
Density (mi²)
4.3K 1.93%
Growth

Salt Lake City Population

Salt Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026226,3414,2791.93%
2025222,0624,2791.96%
2024217,7835,9502.81%
2023211,8333,2541.56%
2022208,5797,4183.69%
2021201,1614950.25%
2020200,6669540.48%
2019200,239-253-0.13%
2018200,492-549-0.27%
2017201,0416,2443.21%
2016194,7972,5621.33%
2015192,2353370.18%
2014191,898-272-0.14%
2013192,1701,9541.03%
2012190,2161,9361.03%
2011188,2801,6340.88%
2010186,6462060.11%
2000181,74321,80713.63%
1990159,936-3,098-1.9%
1980163,034-12,851-7.31%
1970175,885-13,569-7.16%
1960189,4547,3334.03%
1950182,12132,18721.47%
1940149,9349,6676.89%
1930140,26722,15718.76%
1920118,11025,33327.31%
191092,77739,24673.31%
190053,5318,68819.37%
189044,84324,075115.92%
188020,7687,91461.57%
187012,8544,61856.07%
18608,23600%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 33 years

Salt Lake City Adults

There are 173,993 adults, (26,103 of whom are seniors) in Salt Lake City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 100,435 (48.3%)
Male: 107,572 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salt Lake City includes 69.52% White, 9% other race, 5% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White144,61169.52%
Two or more races23,27011.19%
Other race18,7289%
Asian10,3995%
Black or African American5,3852.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,2311.55%
Native American2,3831.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race18,0138.66%
Two or more races12,2485.89%
White10,6895.14%
Native American1,3650.66%
Black or African American6720.32%
Asian1420.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White133,92264.38%
Two or more races11,0225.3%
Asian10,2574.93%
Black or African American4,7132.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,1591.52%
Native American1,0180.49%
Other race7150.34%

Salt Lake City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salt Lake City 's average per capita income is $54,590. Household income levels show a median of $75,090. The poverty rate stands at 13.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$127,972$178,179
Families$109,291$153,661
Households$75,090$112,469
Non Families$54,467$77,068

$54,590

Average Income

$75,090

Median Household Income

13.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)