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Salt Lake County, Utah

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,196,523
Households
426,245
Average household size
2.77
Median age
34 years
Median household income
$97,494
Housing units
449,662
Population comparison
2020 Census1,185,238
2024 estimate1,196,523
Change+1.0%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,196,523
Median age
34 years
Male
605,290
Female
591,233
Median age by sex
Male median age
33.5 years
Female median age
34.4 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
39,075Under 536,943
115,6775–17110,636
60,88918–2458,059
100,97525–3495,669
90,74835–4486,040
73,36845–5468,959
58,50555–6458,815
66,05365+76,112
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 539,07536,943
5–17115,677110,636
18–2460,88958,059
25–34100,97595,669
35–4490,74886,040
45–5473,36868,959
55–6458,50558,815
65+66,05376,112
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5–17
Male
5–9
42,038
10–14
45,147
15–17
28,492
Female
5–9
40,962
10–14
42,747
15–17
26,927
18–24
Male
18–19
16,795
20
7,503
21
9,268
22–24
27,323
Female
18–19
15,440
20
7,765
21
7,938
22–24
26,916
25–34
Male
25–29
51,121
30–34
49,854
Female
25–29
48,555
30–34
47,114
35–44
Male
35–39
46,624
40–44
44,124
Female
35–39
43,127
40–44
42,913
45–54
Male
45–49
38,823
50–54
34,545
Female
45–49
36,606
50–54
32,353
55–64
Male
55–59
29,795
60–61
12,369
62–64
16,341
Female
55–59
29,414
60–61
11,453
62–64
17,948
65+
Male
65–66
9,691
67–69
14,678
70–74
18,553
75–79
11,502
80–84
6,079
85+
5,550
Female
65–66
10,146
67–69
14,380
70–74
21,325
75–79
12,596
80–84
8,803
85+
8,862
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
841,25270.3%
Two or more races
138,47911.6%
Some other race
112,2069.4%
Asian alone
51,2614.3%
Black alone
21,9471.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
18,6881.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
12,6901.1%
Residents: 1,196,523.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone841,252
Two or more races138,479
Some other race112,206
Asian alone51,261
Black alone21,947
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander18,688
American Indian / Alaska Native12,690

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
246,878
White, not Hispanic
797,051

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
281,956
Married-couple share
76.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
50.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
107,33225.2%
1 person
133,49431.3%
2 people
66,41815.6%
3 people
57,99713.6%
4 people
61,00414.3%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
31,866
6 People
17,168
7 Plus People
11,970
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person107,332
2 people133,494
3 people66,418
4 people57,997
5+ people61,004
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households281,956
Married-couple families216,87676.9% of family households
With children
97,01544.7%
Without children
119,86155.3%
Other families65,08023.1% of family households
Male householder
21,59733.2%
Female householder
43,48366.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households281,956Not applicable
Married-couple families216,87676.9%
With children97,01544.7%
Without children119,86155.3%
Other families65,08023.1%
Male householder21,59733.2%
Female householder43,48366.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$97,494
Median family
$116,682
Per capita
$45,106
Household incomeShare of households
38,2129.0%
Under $25k
57,25313.4%
$25–49k
64,45315.1%
$50–74k
58,49913.7%
$75–99k
90,25421.2%
$100–149k
52,25212.3%
$150–199k
65,32215.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
12,751
$10,000–$14,999
9,091
$15,000–$19,999
8,302
$20,000–$24,999
8,068
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
9,685
$30,000–$34,999
10,848
$35,000–$39,999
12,726
$40,000–$44,999
11,741
$45,000–$49,999
12,253
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
26,170
$60,000–$74,999
38,283
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
49,660
$125,000–$149,999
40,594
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k38,212
$25–49k57,253
$50–74k64,453
$75–99k58,499
$100–149k90,254
$150–199k52,252
$200k+65,322

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
775,244
High school or higher
91.9%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
39.4%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
28,0583.6%
Less than 9th grade
34,7644.5%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
170,66222.0%
High school or equivalent
167,10321.6%
Some college, no degree
69,5989.0%
Associate degree
192,10924.8%
Bachelor’s degree
112,95014.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
14,898
Nursery School
196
Kindergarten
68
First Grade
112
Second Grade
463
Third Grade
784
Fourth Grade
691
Fifth Grade
1,107
Sixth Grade
5,470
Seventh Grade
1,268
Eighth Grade
3,001
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,551
Tenth Grade
5,438
Eleventh Grade
7,892
Twelfth No Diploma
15,883
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
145,571
Ged Or Alternative Credential
25,091
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
55,922
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
111,181
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
79,914
Professional School Degree
18,597
Doctorate Degree
14,439
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade28,058
Grades 9–12, no diploma34,764
High school or equivalent170,662
Some college, no degree167,103
Associate degree69,598
Bachelor’s degree192,109
Graduate or professional112,950
Marital status by sexMale and Female
8,37726,666
Widowed
43,15954,646
Divorced
6,4947,263
Separated
248,098241,346
Now Married
179,396147,923
Never Married
20,19419,455
Married Spouse Absent
227,904221,891
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed8,37726,666
Divorced43,15954,646
Separated6,4947,263
Now Married248,098241,346
Never Married179,396147,923
Married Spouse Absent20,19419,455
Married Spouse Present227,904221,891

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$525,700
Median gross rent
$1,592
Housing tenure
Owner
281,87566.1%
Renter
144,37033.9%
Occupied homes: 426,245.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner281,875
Renter144,370
Housing occupancy
Occupied
426,24594.8%
Vacant
23,4175.2%
Housing units: 449,662.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied426,245
Vacant23,417

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
197,387
Owners without mortgage
84,488
Vacancy reason
For rent8,485
For sale1,816
Rented, not occupied1,597
Sold, not occupied1,070
Seasonal3,695
Migrant workers18
Other6,736
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent8,485
For sale1,816
Rented, not occupied1,597
Sold, not occupied1,070
Seasonal3,695
Migrant workers18
Other6,736
Structure type
Detached268,749
Attached40,919
2–4 units26,908
5–19 units41,235
20+ units63,523
Mobile or other8,328
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
10,240
Structure 3–4 Units
16,668
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
18,707
Structure 10–19 Units
22,528
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
24,282
Structure 50 Plus Units
39,241
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
8,089
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
239
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached268,749
Attached40,919
2–4 units26,908
5–19 units41,235
20+ units63,523
Mobile or other8,328
Year builtHousing units by period
82,38318.3%
Before 1960
111,45124.8%
1960–79
111,96924.9%
1980–99
129,35628.8%
2000–19
14,5033.2%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
32,415
1940–1949
14,400
1950–1959
35,568
1960–79
1960–1969
36,397
1970–1979
75,054
1980–99
1980–1989
52,296
1990–1999
59,673
2000–19
2000–2009
62,878
2010–2019
66,478
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196082,383
1960–79111,451
1980–99111,969
2000–19129,356
2020+14,503
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
31,811
916
1990s
33,175
1,522
2000s
56,936
5,535
2010s
116,149
57,627
2020–22
39,110
59,213
2023+
4,694
19,557
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199031,811916
1990s33,1751,522
2000s56,9365,535
2010s116,14957,627
2020–2239,11059,213
2023+4,69419,557
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
11,2614.0%
Under $100k
11,4234.1%
$100–249k
109,20638.7%
$250–499k
88,16231.3%
$500–749k
37,25613.2%
$750–999k
15,8555.6%
$1–1.49m
8,7123.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,261
10000–14999
559
15000–19999
327
20000–24999
456
25000–29999
650
30000–34999
696
35000–39999
576
40000–49999
1,642
50000–59999
1,590
60000–69999
766
70000–79999
631
80000–89999
673
90000–99999
434
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,704
125000–149999
758
150000–174999
1,489
175000–199999
1,400
200000–249999
6,072
$250–499k
250000–299999
9,887
300000–399999
39,844
400000–499999
59,475
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
4,045
2000000+
4,667
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k11,261
$100–249k11,423
$250–499k109,206
$500–749k88,162
$750–999k37,256
$1–1.49m15,855
$1.5m+8,712
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,965
$500–99912,936
$1,000–1,49944,204
$1,500–1,99944,076
$2,000–2,49921,724
$2,500–2,9998,155
$3,000+4,350
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Under $500
Under 100
241
100–149
21
150–199
208
200–249
622
250–299
529
300–349
931
350–399
859
400–449
931
450–499
623
$500–999
500–549
543
550–599
535
600–649
634
650–699
1,056
700–749
989
750–799
1,328
800–899
3,417
900–999
4,434
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
18,289
1250–1499
25,915
$3,000+
3000–3499
2,338
3500+
2,012
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,965
$500–99912,936
$1,000–1,49944,204
$1,500–1,99944,076
$2,000–2,49921,724
$2,500–2,9998,155
$3,000+4,350
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
6,268
17,125
1 vehicle
56,969
67,154
2 vehicles
116,932
42,883
3 vehicles
62,289
11,980
4 vehicles
26,856
3,851
5+ vehicles
12,561
1,377
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle6,26817,125
1 vehicle56,96967,154
2 vehicles116,93242,883
3 vehicles62,28911,980
4 vehicles26,8563,851
5+ vehicles12,5611,377

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
634,662
Average commute
22.3 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
409,57864.5%Derived from published counts
Carpool
64,38610.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
13,5882.1%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
15,3842.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
124,72119.7%Derived from published counts
Other
7,0051.1%Derived from published counts
Workers: 634,662.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
12,036
Bicycle
3,348
Other
Other Transportation
5,087
Motorcycle
981
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
937
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone409,578
Carpool64,386
Public transit13,588
Walk or bicycle15,384
Work from home124,721
Other7,005
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
132,47826.0%
Under 15 min
240,20147.1%
15–29 min
94,92918.6%
30–44 min
24,0484.7%
45–59 min
18,2853.6%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
11,394
5–9
44,703
10–14
76,381
15–29 min
15–19
98,523
20–24
98,297
25–29
43,381
30–44 min
30–34
65,162
35–39
13,136
40–44
16,631
60+ min
60–89
12,156
90+
6,129
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min132,478
15–29 min240,201
30–44 min94,929
45–59 min24,048
60+ min18,285

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
931,242
Civilian labor force
670,900
Employed
645,291
Unemployed
25,609
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Poverty universe
1,179,694
Persons below poverty
96,059
Gini index
0.43
White-collar workers
424,570
Blue-collar workers
134,673
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
37,676
48,372
Sales Office Occupations
55,617
82,401
Management Business Science Arts
149,540
137,012
Production Transportation Material Moving
58,430
23,295
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
50,482
2,466
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations37,67648,372
Sales Office Occupations55,61782,401
Management Business Science Arts149,540137,012
Production Transportation Material Moving58,43023,295
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance50,4822,466

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
569,609
Workplace jobs
721,006
Internal commuters
468,838
Inbound commuters
252,168
Outbound commuters
100,771
Net worker inflow
151,397

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,079,86390.8%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
109,5509.2%
Residents: 1,189,413.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,079,863
Uninsured109,550
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
23,38521.3%
Under 19
40,60037.1%
Age 19–34
44,33340.5%
Age 35–64
1,2321.1%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1923,385
Age 19–3440,600
Age 35–6444,333
Age 65+1,232

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,035,38186.5%
Foreign born
161,14213.5%
Residents: 1,196,523.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,035,381
Foreign born161,142

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
67,289
Not a citizen
93,853

Residential mobility

Same house
1,016,304
Within same county
106,995
From another county
20,927
From another state
29,220
From abroad
9,484

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
428,279

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County, Utah has 1,196,523 residents and a median age of 34 years. It ranks No. 37 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has grown 1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $16,760 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Salt Lake County, Utah1,196,523$97,49434 years66.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Utah3,392,331$95,16632 years70.2%

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