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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 2025 population of 215,548. It is also the county seat of Salt Lake County. Salt Lake City is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Salt Lake City is $111,189 with a poverty rate of 13.38%.The median age in Salt Lake City is 33 years: 33.3 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

215.5K
Total Population
1,944
Density (mi²)
3K 1.4%
Growth

Salt Lake City Population

Salt Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salt Lake City includes 70.5% White, 9.22% other race, 5.35% 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)
White143,74170.5%
Two or more races19,5199.57%
Other race18,8019.22%
Asian10,9105.35%
Black or African American5,5742.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,9371.44%
Native American2,4061.18%

Salt Lake City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salt Lake City's average per capita income is $52,654. Household income levels show a median of $74,925. The poverty rate stands at 13.38%.

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$119,513$173,076
Families$105,633$152,386
Households$74,925$111,189
Non Families$53,023$73,668

$52,654

Average Income

$74,925

Median Household Income

13.38%

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)