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South Salt Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.941
State:
Utah

South Salt Lake is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. South Salt Lake has a 2026 population of 26,487. South Salt Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,708 in 2020.

The median household income in South Salt Lake is $72,152 with a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median age in South Salt Lake is 31.4 years: 31.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

26.5K
Total Population
3,816
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.14%
Growth

South Salt Lake Population

South Salt Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,487-37-0.14%
202526,524-37-0.14%
202426,5611590.6%
202326,4022881.1%
202226,114800.31%
202126,034-731-2.73%
202026,7081,1794.62%
201925,5292681.06%
201825,2613111.25%
201724,9503121.27%
201624,638-24-0.1%
201524,662530.22%
201424,60910%
201324,6083461.43%
201224,2623611.51%
201123,9013241.37%
201023,577-40-0.17%
200022,03811,909117.57%
199010,129-284-2.73%
198010,4132,60333.33%
19707,810-1,710-17.96%
19609,5201,81623.57%
19507,7042,00335.13%
19405,70100%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 30.7 years
Male: 31.8 years

South Salt Lake Adults

There are 21,407 adults, (2,054 of whom are seniors) in South Salt Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,385 (47%)
Male: 13,967 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Salt Lake includes 53.92% White, 14.29% other race, 11.86% Asian, 3.95% Native American, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,21053.92%
Other race3,76614.29%
Asian3,12511.86%
Two or more races3,09411.74%
Native American1,0413.95%
Black or African American1,0213.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,68213.97%
Two or more races1,9337.34%
White9093.45%
Native American5732.17%
Black or African American1830.69%
Asian490.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,30150.47%
Asian3,07611.67%
Two or more races1,1614.41%
Black or African American8383.18%
Native American4681.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.36%
Other race840.32%

South Salt Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Salt Lake 's average per capita income is $50,665. Household income levels show a median of $72,152. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%.

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$101,526-
Families$84,453$103,871
Households$72,152$92,493
Non Families$61,815$80,879

$50,665

Average Income

$72,152

Median Household Income

15.8%

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)