Salt Lake County's estimated 2026 population is 1,247,734 with a growth rate of 1.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Salt Lake County is the largest county in Utah. The 2010 population was 1,032,997 and has seen a growth of 20.79% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (72.78%)
Two or more races (9.66%)
Other race (9.08%)
Asian (4.13%)
Black or African American (1.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.56%)
Native American (0.97%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 862,251 | 72.78% |
| Two or more races | 114,431 | 9.66% |
| Other race | 107,624 | 9.08% |
| Asian | 48,973 | 4.13% |
| Black or African American | 21,338 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18,533 | 1.56% |
| Native American | 11,539 | 0.97% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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