Salt Lake City Population

1850–2026

222.71K

2026 projection

11.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salt Lake City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026222,706+4,2781.96%
2025218,428+5940.27%
2024217,834+5,4062.54%
2023212,428+3,6101.73%
2022208,818+7,6493.80%
2021201,169+1,4460.72%
2020199,723+2,6651.35%
2019197,058-5960.30%
2018197,654-8930.45%
2017198,547+5,9003.06%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Salt Lake City is growing faster than Salt Lake County, Utah, and the U.S.

  • Salt Lake City+8.8%
  • Utah+7.8%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Salt Lake County+2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Salt Lake City Demographics

32.9median age

Median age

Female32.7 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

173,993
26,103 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults147,890 other adults

Sex

Female 48.3% · 100,435Male 51.7% · 107,572

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,15685+ years, female: 1,57980–84 years, male: 1,20280–84 years, female: 1,16575–79 years, male: 2,08975–79 years, female: 2,77270–74 years, male: 3,62570–74 years, female: 3,53165–69 years, male: 4,57765–69 years, female: 4,40760–64 years, male: 4,94260–64 years, female: 4,19355–59 years, male: 4,88155–59 years, female: 4,70950–54 years, male: 6,26050–54 years, female: 5,26145–49 years, male: 6,04445–49 years, female: 5,17440–44 years, male: 6,84740–44 years, female: 6,87035–39 years, male: 8,60235–39 years, female: 6,60430–34 years, male: 10,72430–34 years, female: 9,28825–29 years, male: 12,82725–29 years, female: 12,18520–24 years, male: 12,16620–24 years, female: 12,16915–19 years, male: 6,79215–19 years, female: 7,27710–14 years, male: 4,99310–14 years, female: 5,0955–9 years, male: 4,5805–9 years, female: 3,6300–4 years, male: 5,2650–4 years, female: 4,52685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,080 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salt Lake City Income

$75,090median household income

Median household income

$75,090

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,590

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salt Lake City Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%36%38%
Never married47%50%44%
Divorced11%11%12%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources