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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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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

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