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Salt Lake County

State:
Utah
County Seat:
Salt Lake City

Salt Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 1,184,301 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Salt Lake County is the 1st largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 1,032,997 and has seen a growth of 14.65% since that time.

1,184,301
Total Population
1,573
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
-756 -0.06%
Annual Population Growth

Salt Lake County Population

Salt Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salt Lake County includes 72.78% White, 9.08% other race, 4.13% 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)
White862,25172.78%
Two or more races114,4319.66%
Other race107,6249.08%
Asian48,9734.13%
Black or African American21,3381.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander18,5331.56%
Native American11,5390.97%

Salt Lake County 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 County's average per capita income is $54,189. Household income levels show a median of $94,658. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

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$125,109$155,336
Families$111,905$139,930
Households$94,658$121,509
Non Families$57,767$76,174

$54,189

Average Income

$94,658

Median Household Income

8.36%

Poverty Rate