South Salt Lake

County:: Salt Lake County
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 2025 population of 25,728. South Salt Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,713 in 2020.

The average household income in South Salt Lake is $86,285 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in South Salt Lake is 31.5 years: 31.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Salt Lake includes 60.82% White, 12.25% other race, 8.99% Asian, 3.69% Native American, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,981	60.82%
Other race	3,220	12.25%
Two or more races	2,497	9.5%
Asian	2,361	8.99%
Native American	969	3.69%
Black or African American	967	3.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	282	1.07%

South Salt Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Salt Lake's average per capita income is $48,027. Household income levels show a median of $68,035. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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	$83,504	-
Families	$77,325	$95,585
Households	$68,035	$86,285
Non Families	$56,284	$76,055

$48,027

Average Income

$68,035

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate