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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 CountySalt 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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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

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

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)