Salt Lake City, UT

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Salt Lake City Overview

201,269
TOTAL POPULATION
103,899
MALE POPULATION
97,370
FEMALE POPULATION
106.71
MALES / 100 FEMALES
93.72
FEMALES / 100 MALES
32.5
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.3
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$46,972
PER CAPITA INCOME
$101,026
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$72,357
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.5%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
75.5¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,423
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.50
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
123,323
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
73.0%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
3.6%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Salt Lake City Area Codes

Race in Salt Lake City

The most populous races in Salt Lake City are White / Caucasian (143,588 | 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (39,988 | 19.9%), and Some other Race (18,675 | 9.3%).
Race in Salt Lake City
Race# Population% Population
Asian10,8075.4%
Black / African American6,1193.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific3,4631.7%
Hispanic or Latino39,98819.9%
Native / Alaskan2,3421.2%
White / Caucasian143,58871.3%
Two or more Races16,2758.1%
Some other Race18,6759.3%
Total201,269100.0%

Ancestry in Salt Lake City

The most populous ancestries reported in Salt Lake City are English (37,070 | 18.4%), Mexican (28,998 | 14.4%), German (22,272 | 11.1%), Irish (14,576 | 7.2%), and Italian (8,124 | 4.0%), together accounting for 55.2% of all Salt Lake City residents.
Ancestry in Salt Lake City
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1950.1%
African5990.3%
Alaskan Athabascan380.0%
Albanian490.0%
American6,0313.0%
Apache890.0%
Arab9770.5%
Arapaho700.0%
Argentinean1840.1%
Armenian1620.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac80.0%
Australian740.0%
Austrian4630.2%
Bangladeshi780.0%
Basque1090.1%
Belgian2340.1%
Bhutanese1,9321.0%
Blackfeet3450.2%
Bolivian810.0%
Brazilian5920.3%
British3,3441.7%
Bulgarian450.0%
Burmese8330.4%
Cajun650.0%
Cambodian130.0%
Canadian4490.2%
Celtic150.0%
Central American2,5291.3%
Central American Indian2360.1%
Cherokee4290.2%
Cheyenne580.0%
Chilean5490.3%
Chippewa140.0%
Choctaw1510.1%
Colombian6300.3%
Comanche70.0%
Costa Rican1940.1%
Cree250.0%
Creek50.0%
Croatian3050.2%
Crow630.0%
Cuban6360.3%
Czech6950.4%
Czechoslovakian850.0%
Danish6,1113.0%
Dominican2430.1%
Dutch3,6401.8%
Eastern European7160.4%
Ecuadorian1180.1%
Egyptian2030.1%
English37,07018.4%
Estonian350.0%
Ethiopian3310.2%
European7,0233.5%
Filipino1600.1%
Finnish2800.1%
French4,2312.1%
French American Indian510.0%
French Canadian5780.3%
German22,27211.1%
Ghanaian1530.1%
Greek1,6110.8%
Guamanian / Chamorro1850.1%
Guatemalan9920.5%
Guyanese320.0%
Haitian770.0%
Honduran3780.2%
Hopi100.0%
Hungarian4720.2%
Icelander1270.1%
Indian (Asian)2,6391.3%
Indonesian1,5430.8%
Inupiat110.0%
Iranian4920.2%
Iraqi570.0%
Irish14,5767.2%
Iroquois90.0%
Israeli170.0%
Italian8,1244.0%
Jamaican220.0%
Japanese640.0%
Jordanian480.0%
Kenyan3070.2%
Korean1,7180.9%
Laotian510.0%
Latvian690.0%
Lebanese3610.2%
Lithuanian2560.1%
Macedonian70.0%
Malaysian2780.1%
Maltese820.0%
Mexican28,99814.4%
Mexican American Indian5790.3%
Mongolian1100.1%
Moroccan320.0%
Native Hawaiian5660.3%
Navajo1,1160.5%
New Zealander400.0%
Nicaraguan380.0%
Nigerian3480.2%
Northern European8690.4%
Norwegian3,8561.9%
Okinawan120.0%
Osage200.0%
Paiute490.0%
Pakistani3330.2%
Palestinian370.0%
Panamanian1370.1%
Peruvian1,4270.7%
Polish2,8901.4%
Portuguese4340.2%
Potawatomi560.0%
Pueblo2610.1%
Puerto Rican9500.5%
Puget Sound Salish100.0%
Romanian2960.2%
Russian1,3830.7%
Salvadoran6490.3%
Samoan1,5560.8%
Scandinavian1,9981.0%
Scotch-Irish1,7840.9%
Scottish7,1123.5%
Serbian2680.1%
Shoshone190.0%
Sioux2210.1%
Slavic820.0%
Slovak1310.1%
Slovene1530.1%
Somali5870.3%
South African1050.1%
South American3,4741.7%
South American Indian440.0%
Spaniard9090.4%
Spanish7900.4%
Spanish American Indian140.0%
Sri Lankan1,4890.7%
Subsaharan African3,8921.9%
Sudanese8410.4%
Swedish5,8032.9%
Swiss1,7360.9%
Syrian170.0%
Thai2,4301.2%
Tlingit-Haida190.0%
Tohono O'Odham80.0%
Tongan2,1001.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian170.0%
Turkish1110.1%
Ugandan1420.1%
Ukrainian5460.3%
Uruguayan100.0%
Ute840.0%
Venezuelan4750.2%
Vietnamese280.0%
Welsh3,0361.5%
West Indian300.0%
Yaqui540.0%
Yugoslavian6640.3%
Zimbabwean460.0%
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Immigrants in Salt Lake City

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Salt Lake City came from Latin America (14,624 | 7.3%), Central America (11,505 | 5.7%), Mexico (10,319 | 5.1%), Asia (8,388 | 4.2%), and Europe (3,613 | 1.8%), together accounting for 24.1% of all Salt Lake City residents.
Immigrants in Salt Lake City
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan2360.1%
Africa2,1991.1%
Argentina1510.1%
Armenia530.0%
Asia8,3884.2%
Australia1120.1%
Austria190.0%
Bangladesh550.0%
Barbados180.0%
Belarus130.0%
Belgium330.0%
Bolivia370.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4760.2%
Brazil5910.3%
Bulgaria260.0%
Cambodia270.0%
Canada6990.4%
Caribbean4620.2%
Central America11,5055.7%
Chile2790.1%
China1,6440.8%
Colombia5350.3%
Congo3180.2%
Costa Rica820.0%
Croatia760.0%
Cuba2440.1%
Czechoslovakia1200.1%
Denmark580.0%
Dominican Republic880.0%
Eastern Africa8290.4%
Eastern Asia2,3201.1%
Eastern Europe1,6380.8%
Ecuador980.1%
Egypt2070.1%
El Salvador3840.2%
England2300.1%
Eritrea730.0%
Ethiopia2340.1%
Europe3,6131.8%
France480.0%
Germany5620.3%
Ghana430.0%
Greece1420.1%
Guatemala5410.3%
Guyana320.0%
Haiti790.0%
Honduras1580.1%
Hong Kong750.0%
India1,2650.6%
Indonesia300.0%
Iran3700.2%
Iraq570.0%
Ireland540.0%
Israel200.0%
Italy950.1%
Jamaica330.0%
Japan3590.2%
Jordan110.0%
Kazakhstan280.0%
Kenya440.0%
Korea3120.2%
Kuwait570.0%
Laos1300.1%
Latin America14,6247.3%
Lebanon420.0%
Liberia220.0%
Malaysia820.0%
Mexico10,3195.1%
Middle Africa4030.2%
Moldova400.0%
Morocco210.0%
Nepal3000.2%
Netherlands670.0%
Nigeria460.0%
Northern Africa7470.4%
Northern Europe7780.4%
Norway190.0%
Oceania1,4250.7%
Pakistan5360.3%
Peru6300.3%
Philippines3780.2%
Poland1640.1%
Portugal240.0%
Romania1040.1%
Russia2350.1%
Saudi Arabia650.0%
Scotland350.0%
Serbia530.0%
Singapore200.0%
Somalia1060.1%
South Africa330.0%
South America2,6571.3%
South Central Asia2,8301.4%
South Eastern Asia2,6391.3%
Southern Europe3810.2%
Spain1040.1%
Sri Lanka350.0%
Sudan5110.3%
Sweden400.0%
Switzerland870.0%
Syria350.0%
Taiwan800.0%
Thailand6960.4%
Turkey1990.1%
Uganda600.0%
Ukraine2210.1%
Venezuela3040.2%
Vietnam6930.3%
Western Africa1840.1%
Western Asia5990.3%
Western Europe8160.4%
Zaire640.0%
Zimbabwe980.1%
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Sex and Age in Salt Lake City

Sex and Age in Salt Lake City

The most populous age groups in Salt Lake City are 25 to 29 Years (12,761 | 12.3%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (11,863 | 12.2%) for women.
Sex and Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years5,341 (5.1%)5,074 (5.2%)
5 to 9 Years5,236 (5.0%)4,887 (5.0%)
10 to 14 Years4,763 (4.6%)5,270 (5.4%)
15 to 19 Years6,683 (6.4%)6,113 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years11,621 (11.2%)11,863 (12.2%)
25 to 29 Years12,761 (12.3%)11,066 (11.4%)
30 to 34 Years9,740 (9.4%)8,997 (9.2%)
35 to 39 Years8,963 (8.6%)6,806 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years6,327 (6.1%)5,744 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years5,732 (5.5%)4,896 (5.0%)
50 to 54 Years5,629 (5.4%)5,121 (5.3%)
55 to 59 Years5,238 (5.0%)4,583 (4.7%)
60 to 64 Years4,618 (4.4%)4,791 (4.9%)
65 to 69 Years4,576 (4.4%)4,082 (4.2%)
70 to 74 Years2,863 (2.8%)2,965 (3.0%)
75 to 79 Years1,583 (1.5%)2,377 (2.4%)
80 to 84 Years1,256 (1.2%)1,314 (1.3%)
85 Years and over969 (0.9%)1,421 (1.5%)
Total103,899 (100.0%)97,370 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Salt Lake City

Median Family Size in Salt Lake City

The median family size in Salt Lake City is 3.13 persons per family, with single female/mother families (6,113 | 15.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.31 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (3,608 | 9.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.82 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Salt Lake City
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple29,890 (75.5%)3.13
Single Male/Father3,608 (9.1%)2.82
Single Female/Mother6,113 (15.4%)3.31
Total Families39,611 (100.0%)3.13

Median Household Size in Salt Lake City

The median household size in Salt Lake City is 2.26 persons per household, with single female/mother households (6,113 | 7.2%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.59 persons per household. non-family households (45,824 | 53.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.42 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Salt Lake City
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple29,890 (35.0%)3.17
Single Male/Father3,608 (4.2%)3.15
Single Female/Mother6,113 (7.2%)3.59
Non-family45,824 (53.6%)1.42
Total Households85,435 (100.0%)2.26

Household Size by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City

Out of a total of 85,435 households in Salt Lake City, 39,611 (46.4%) are family households, while 45,824 (53.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 18,787, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 33,153.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-33,153 (38.8%)
2-Person Households18,787 (22.0%)9,672 (11.3%)
3-Person Households8,107 (9.5%)1,906 (2.2%)
4-Person Households6,879 (8.1%)909 (1.1%)
5-Person Households2,974 (3.5%)124 (0.2%)
6-Person Households1,456 (1.7%)60 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households1,408 (1.7%)0 (0.0%)
Total39,611 (46.4%)45,824 (53.6%)

Female Fertility in Salt Lake City

Fertility by Age in Salt Lake City

Average fertility rate in Salt Lake City is 43.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 56.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 73.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years102 (4.2%)17.0
20 to 34 years1,780 (73.2%)56.0
35 to 50 years549 (22.6%)30.0
Total2,431 (100.0%)43.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City

74.7% of women with births (2,431) in Salt Lake City are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 63.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 14.6% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years37 (36.3%)65 (63.7%)
20 to 34 years1,310 (73.6%)470 (26.4%)
35 to 50 years469 (85.4%)80 (14.6%)
Total1,816 (74.7%)615 (25.3%)

Fertility by Education in Salt Lake City

Average fertility rate in Salt Lake City is 43.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 66.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma represent 25.0% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Salt Lake City
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School365 (15.0%)64.0
High School Diploma608 (25.0%)66.0
College or Associate's Degree462 (19.0%)28.0
Bachelor's Degree522 (21.5%)32.0
Graduate Degree474 (19.5%)51.0
Total2,431 (100.0%)43.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City

25.3% of women with births in Salt Lake City are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 96.8% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 61.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Salt Lake City
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School231 (63.3%)134 (36.7%)
High School Diploma235 (38.7%)373 (61.4%)
College or Associate's Degree413 (89.4%)49 (10.6%)
Bachelor's Degree478 (91.6%)44 (8.4%)
Graduate Degree459 (96.8%)15 (3.2%)
Total1,816 (74.7%)615 (25.3%)

Income in Salt Lake City

Income Overview in Salt Lake City

Per Capita Income in Salt Lake City is $46,972, while median incomes of families and households are $101,026 and $72,357 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income201,269$46,972
Median Family Income39,611$101,026
Mean Family Income39,611$145,874
Median Household Income85,435$72,357
Mean Household Income85,435$107,280
Income Deficit39,611$11,423
Wage / Income Gap (%)201,26924.53%
Wage / Income Gap ($)201,26975.47¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index201,2690.50

Earnings by Sex in Salt Lake City

Average Earnings in Salt Lake City are $40,743, $46,198 for men and $34,867 for women, a difference of 24.5%.
Earnings by Sex in Salt Lake City
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male70,782 (54.7%)$46,198
Female58,578 (45.3%)$34,867
Total129,360 (100.0%)$40,743

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Salt Lake City

The most common earnings brackets in Salt Lake City are $100,000+ for men (12,519 | 17.7%) and $100,000+ for women (5,706 | 9.7%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Salt Lake City
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less3,159 (4.5%)2,799 (4.8%)
$2,500 to $4,9991,988 (2.8%)2,730 (4.7%)
$5,000 to $7,4991,894 (2.7%)2,596 (4.4%)
$7,500 to $9,9991,761 (2.5%)1,736 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $12,4992,397 (3.4%)2,640 (4.5%)
$12,500 to $14,9991,347 (1.9%)1,768 (3.0%)
$15,000 to $17,4991,681 (2.4%)1,991 (3.4%)
$17,500 to $19,999970 (1.4%)1,234 (2.1%)
$20,000 to $22,4991,424 (2.0%)1,944 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,9992,285 (3.2%)2,267 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $29,9993,966 (5.6%)4,163 (7.1%)
$30,000 to $34,9994,459 (6.3%)3,533 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $39,9993,194 (4.5%)3,654 (6.2%)
$40,000 to $44,9993,793 (5.4%)2,530 (4.3%)
$45,000 to $49,9993,431 (4.9%)3,087 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,9993,425 (4.8%)2,195 (3.7%)
$55,000 to $64,9995,867 (8.3%)4,319 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,9993,895 (5.5%)2,955 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,9997,327 (10.3%)4,731 (8.1%)
$100,000+12,519 (17.7%)5,706 (9.7%)
Total70,782 (100.0%)58,578 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City

Average earnings in Salt Lake City are $54,942 for men and $43,737 for women, a difference of 20.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $90,300, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $36,307. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $69,717, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $29,148.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$36,307$30,066
High School Diploma$39,702$29,148
College or Associate's Degree$48,293$34,621
Bachelor's Degree$65,788$50,917
Graduate Degree$90,300$69,717
Total$54,942$43,737

Family Income in Salt Lake City

Family Income Brackets in Salt Lake City

According to the Salt Lake City family income data, there are 8,120 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 673 families (1.7%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Salt Lake City
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0008712.2%
$10,000 to $14,9996731.7%
$15,000 to $24,9991,3863.5%
$25,000 to $34,9991,7034.3%
$35,000 to $49,9993,1698.0%
$50,000 to $74,9996,37716.1%
$75,000 to $99,9995,46613.8%
$100,000 to $149,9998,12020.5%
$150,000 to $199,9994,47611.3%
$200,000+7,36818.6%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Salt Lake City

4-person families (6,661 | 16.8%) account for the highest median family income in Salt Lake City with $117,263 per family, while 2-person families (20,567 | 51.9%) have the highest median income of $45,562 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Salt Lake City
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families20,567 (51.9%)$91,124
3-Person Families7,104 (17.9%)$108,615
4-Person Families6,661 (16.8%)$117,263
5-Person Families2,716 (6.9%)$93,125
6-Person Families1,350 (3.4%)$107,188
7+ Person Families1,213 (3.1%)$112,019
Total39,611 (100.0%)$101,026

Family Income by Number of Earners in Salt Lake City

The median family income in Salt Lake City is $101,026, with families comprising 3+ earners (4,819) having the highest median family income of $134,511, while families with no earners (3,874) have the lowest median family income of $58,864, accounting for 12.2% and 9.8% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Salt Lake City
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners3,874 (9.8%)$58,864
1 Earner10,799 (27.3%)$68,362
2 Earners20,119 (50.8%)$114,739
3+ Earners4,819 (12.2%)$134,511
Total39,611 (100.0%)$101,026

Household Income in Salt Lake City

Household Income Brackets in Salt Lake City

With 14,780 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Salt Lake City, accounting for 17.3% of all households. In contrast, only 3,930 households (4.6%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Salt Lake City
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,0004,1014.8%
$10,000 to $14,9993,9304.6%
$15,000 to $24,9995,8106.8%
$25,000 to $34,9996,4937.6%
$35,000 to $49,9999,14210.7%
$50,000 to $74,99914,78017.3%
$75,000 to $99,99910,93612.8%
$100,000 to $149,99913,75516.1%
$150,000 to $199,9996,5787.7%
$200,000+9,91011.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Salt Lake City

The median household income in Salt Lake City is $72,357, with the highest median household income of $83,000 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 36,795 households (43.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $41,275, with 8,682 households (10.2%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Salt Lake City
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years8,682 (10.2%)$41,275
25 to 44 Years36,795 (43.1%)$83,000
45 to 64 Years24,163 (28.3%)$79,679
65+ Years15,795 (18.5%)$57,071
Total85,435 (100.0%)$72,357

Poverty in Salt Lake City

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Salt Lake City

With 13.4% poverty level for males and 14.8% for females among the residents of Salt Lake City, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4,030 males (30.8%) and 4,696 females (35.2%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years730 (13.8%)729 (14.6%)
5 Years101 (9.5%)58 (5.1%)
6 to 11 Years975 (16.0%)732 (12.7%)
12 to 14 Years368 (13.2%)416 (13.4%)
15 Years117 (11.8%)10 (1.3%)
16 and 17 Years383 (17.8%)185 (11.7%)
18 to 24 Years4,030 (30.8%)4,696 (35.2%)
25 to 34 Years2,216 (10.1%)2,299 (11.7%)
35 to 44 Years1,275 (8.4%)1,385 (11.2%)
45 to 54 Years893 (7.9%)1,083 (10.8%)
55 to 64 Years1,388 (14.1%)1,099 (11.8%)
65 to 74 Years748 (10.2%)706 (10.1%)
75 Years and over315 (8.5%)534 (10.7%)
Total13,539 (13.4%)13,932 (14.8%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Salt Lake City

According to the poverty statistics in Salt Lake City, males aged 45 to 54 years and females aged 15 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 92.1% of males and 98.7% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years4,548 (86.2%)4,270 (85.4%)
5 Years966 (90.5%)1,089 (94.9%)
6 to 11 Years5,121 (84.0%)5,046 (87.3%)
12 to 14 Years2,431 (86.9%)2,701 (86.7%)
15 Years877 (88.2%)746 (98.7%)
16 and 17 Years1,766 (82.2%)1,391 (88.3%)
18 to 24 Years9,045 (69.2%)8,658 (64.8%)
25 to 34 Years19,687 (89.9%)17,322 (88.3%)
35 to 44 Years13,921 (91.6%)11,040 (88.8%)
45 to 54 Years10,405 (92.1%)8,899 (89.1%)
55 to 64 Years8,419 (85.9%)8,213 (88.2%)
65 to 74 Years6,568 (89.8%)6,301 (89.9%)
75 Years and over3,415 (91.5%)4,460 (89.3%)
Total87,169 (86.6%)80,136 (85.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Salt Lake City

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Salt Lake City show that 4.8% or 1,447 of the total 29,890 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 14.0%, comprising of 58 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 377 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Salt Lake City
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children17,122 (95.2%)871 (4.8%)
1 or 2 Children9,096 (96.0%)377 (4.0%)
3 or 4 Children1,868 (93.0%)141 (7.0%)
5 or more Children357 (86.0%)58 (14.0%)
Total28,443 (95.2%)1,447 (4.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Salt Lake City

According to the poverty data in Salt Lake City, 9.5% or 342 single-father households and 16.7% or 1,023 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 56 households (15.1%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 188 households (78.7%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Salt Lake City
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children98 (5.6%)134 (5.8%)
1 or 2 Children188 (13.1%)471 (15.5%)
3 or 4 Children56 (15.1%)230 (42.8%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)188 (78.7%)
Total342 (9.5%)1,023 (16.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Salt Lake City

The poverty data for Salt Lake City shows that 1,447 of the married-couple family households (4.8%) and 1,365 of the single-parent households (14.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 58 households (14.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 188 household (65.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Salt Lake City
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children871 (4.8%)232 (5.7%)
1 or 2 Children377 (4.0%)659 (14.7%)
3 or 4 Children141 (7.0%)286 (31.5%)
5 or more Children58 (14.0%)188 (65.0%)
Total1,447 (4.8%)1,365 (14.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Salt Lake City

Employment by Class of Employer in Salt Lake City

Among the 116,396 employed individuals in Salt Lake City, private company employees (75,039 | 64.5%), not-for-profit organizations (11,675 | 10.0%), and state government employees (11,637 | 10.0%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Salt Lake City
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees75,03964.5%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)3,9503.4%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)5,7144.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations11,67510.0%
Local Government Employees5,1954.5%
State Government Employees11,63710.0%
Federal Government Employees2,9872.6%
Unpaid Family Workers1990.2%
Total116,396100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Salt Lake City

According to the labor force statistics for Salt Lake City, out of the total population over 16 years of age (168,935), 73.0% or 123,323 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.6% or 4,440 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 89.5% or 21,325 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 10.1% or 536 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years5,307 (48.1%)536 (10.1%)
20 to 24 Years19,233 (81.9%)923 (4.8%)
25 to 29 Years21,325 (89.5%)853 (4.0%)
30 to 34 Years16,376 (87.4%)393 (2.4%)
35 to 44 Years24,499 (88.0%)661 (2.7%)
45 to 54 Years17,765 (83.1%)551 (3.1%)
55 to 59 Years7,179 (73.1%)179 (2.5%)
60 to 64 Years5,881 (62.5%)247 (4.2%)
65 to 74 Years4,737 (32.7%)47 (1.0%)
75 Years and over1,017 (11.4%)44 (4.3%)
Total123,323 (73.0%)4,440 (3.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City

According to labor force statistics for Salt Lake City, 83.8% of individuals (93,028) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (111,012) are in the labor force, with 3.1% or 2,884 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.0% or 50,461 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 5.7% or 793 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School7,274 (71.7%)436 (4.3%)
High School Diploma13,917 (78.0%)1,017 (5.7%)
College / Associate Degree21,404 (81.3%)816 (3.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher50,461 (89.0%)1,304 (2.3%)
Total93,028 (83.8%)3,441 (3.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Salt Lake City are Community & Social Service (17,142 | 14.4%), Management (13,050 | 11.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (12,466 | 10.5%), Education Instruction & Library (8,947 | 7.5%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (8,421 | 7.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Salt Lake City

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Salt Lake City, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers & Mathematics (78.3%), Computers, Engineering & Science (72.3%), and Architecture & Engineering (72.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education, Arts & Media (69.9%), Health Technologists (65.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (61.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City
OccupationMaleFemale
Management7,678 (58.8%)5,372 (41.2%)
Business & Financial3,990 (52.7%)3,585 (47.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science9,016 (72.3%)3,450 (27.7%)
Computers & Mathematics5,343 (78.3%)1,481 (21.7%)
Architecture & Engineering2,218 (72.3%)851 (27.7%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,455 (56.6%)1,118 (43.4%)
Community & Social Service 7,490 (43.7%)9,652 (56.3%)
Education, Arts & Media693 (30.1%)1,611 (69.9%)
Legal Services & Support770 (44.9%)947 (55.1%)
Education Instruction & Library4,083 (45.6%)4,864 (54.4%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,944 (46.6%)2,230 (53.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating3,230 (38.4%)5,191 (61.6%)
Health Technologists2,226 (35.0%)4,136 (65.0%)
Total (Category)31,404 (53.5%)27,250 (46.5%)
Total (Overall)65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Salt Lake City are Food Preparation & Serving (6,589 | 5.6%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,551 | 3.0%), Personal Care & Service (3,103 | 2.6%), Healthcare Support (2,919 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (1,321 | 1.1%).
Services Occupations in Salt Lake City

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Salt Lake City, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (86.6%), Security & Protection (79.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (77.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (70.5%), Personal Care & Service (67.7%), and Food Preparation & Serving (47.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support860 (29.5%)2,059 (70.5%)
Security & Protection1,046 (79.2%)275 (20.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention858 (77.7%)246 (22.3%)
Law Enforcement188 (86.6%)29 (13.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving3,457 (52.5%)3,132 (47.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance1,959 (55.2%)1,592 (44.8%)
Personal Care & Service1,002 (32.3%)2,101 (67.7%)
Total (Category)8,324 (47.6%)9,159 (52.4%)
Total (Overall)65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Salt Lake City are Office & Administration (12,194 | 10.3%), and Sales & Related (9,784 | 8.2%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Salt Lake City

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related4,888 (50.0%)4,896 (50.0%)
Office & Administration4,447 (36.5%)7,747 (63.5%)
Total (Category)9,335 (42.5%)12,643 (57.5%)
Total (Overall)65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Salt Lake City are Construction & Extraction (4,998 | 4.2%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,322 | 1.9%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (248 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Salt Lake City

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry170 (68.5%)78 (31.5%)
Construction & Extraction4,863 (97.3%)135 (2.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair2,067 (89.0%)255 (11.0%)
Total (Category)7,100 (93.8%)468 (6.2%)
Total (Overall)65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Salt Lake City are Production (5,385 | 4.5%), Material Moving (4,180 | 3.5%), and Transportation (3,568 | 3.0%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Salt Lake City

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Salt Lake City
OccupationMaleFemale
Production3,638 (67.6%)1,747 (32.4%)
Transportation2,844 (79.7%)724 (20.3%)
Material Moving2,850 (68.2%)1,330 (31.8%)
Total (Category)9,332 (71.1%)3,801 (28.9%)
Total (Overall)65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Salt Lake City

Employment Industries in Salt Lake City

The major employment industries in Salt Lake City include Educational Services (16,649 | 14.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,937 | 12.6%), Professional & Scientific (13,276 | 11.2%), Retail Trade (10,591 | 8.9%), and Manufacturing (10,319 | 8.7%).
Employment Industries in Salt Lake City

Employment Industries by Sex in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake City industries that see more men than women are Construction (91.5%), Utilities (82.3%), and Transportation & Warehousing (73.8%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (67.3%), Public Administration (54.5%), and Educational Services (54.1%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Salt Lake City
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting251 (60.6%)163 (39.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction176 (72.7%)66 (27.3%)
Construction5,757 (91.5%)537 (8.5%)
Manufacturing7,027 (68.1%)3,292 (31.9%)
Wholesale Trade1,228 (64.4%)680 (35.6%)
Retail Trade5,732 (54.1%)4,859 (45.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing3,849 (73.8%)1,368 (26.2%)
Utilities479 (82.3%)103 (17.7%)
Information1,536 (53.4%)1,338 (46.6%)
Finance & Insurance3,525 (53.6%)3,056 (46.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing1,211 (50.7%)1,179 (49.3%)
Professional & Scientific8,410 (63.3%)4,866 (36.6%)
Enterprise Management120 (59.7%)81 (40.3%)
Administrative & Support2,740 (57.6%)2,015 (42.4%)
Educational Services7,642 (45.9%)9,007 (54.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance4,885 (32.7%)10,052 (67.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,710 (54.7%)1,418 (45.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services4,724 (53.5%)4,107 (46.5%)
Public Administration1,994 (45.5%)2,393 (54.5%)
Total65,495 (55.1%)53,321 (44.9%)

Education in Salt Lake City

School Enrollment in Salt Lake City

The most common levels of schooling among the 55,071 students in Salt Lake City are college / undergraduate (20,733 | 37.7%), high school (7,934 | 14.4%), and elementary school (7,932 | 14.4%).
School Enrollment in Salt Lake City
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool2,2184.0%
Kindergarten2,0583.7%
Elementary School7,93214.4%
Middle School7,92014.4%
High School7,93414.4%
College / Undergraduate20,73337.7%
Graduate / Professional6,27611.4%
Total55,071100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Salt Lake City

Out of a total of 55,071 students who are enrolled in schools in Salt Lake City, 9,472 (17.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 45,599 (82.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 987 (53.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 5,005 (92.1% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Salt Lake City
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds852 (46.3%)987 (53.7%)
5 to 9 Year Old8,116 (84.9%)1,443 (15.1%)
10 to 14 Year Olds8,698 (89.1%)1,063 (10.9%)
15 to 17 Year Olds5,005 (92.1%)431 (7.9%)
18 to 19 Year Olds4,207 (75.7%)1,349 (24.3%)
20 to 24 Year Olds9,935 (79.1%)2,629 (20.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds6,600 (86.9%)996 (13.1%)
35 Years and over2,185 (79.2%)575 (20.8%)
Total45,599 (82.8%)9,472 (17.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Salt Lake City

Business (10,710 | 14.4%), science & technology (7,619 | 10.2%), social sciences (7,429 | 10.0%), bio, nature & agricultural (6,703 | 9.0%), and engineering (5,058 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 74,591 individuals in Salt Lake City who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Salt Lake City
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics3,1154.2%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural6,7039.0%
Physical & Health Sciences3,3474.5%
Psychology3,6905.0%
Social Sciences7,42910.0%
Engineering5,0586.8%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,3391.8%
Science & Technology7,61910.2%
Business10,71014.4%
Education4,3445.8%
Literature & Languages4,4436.0%
Liberal Arts & History3,6394.9%
Visual & Performing Arts5,0126.7%
Communications3,8695.2%
Arts & Humanities4,2745.7%
Total74,591100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Salt Lake City

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Salt Lake City

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Salt Lake City are males with 2 vehicles (24,937, accounting for 39.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (19,642, making up 49.6%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Salt Lake City
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle2,968 (4.7%)1,897 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle17,547 (28.0%)15,341 (30.5%)
2 Vehicles24,937 (39.8%)19,642 (39.1%)
3 Vehicles10,719 (17.1%)8,410 (16.7%)
4 Vehicles4,296 (6.9%)3,377 (6.7%)
5 or more Vehicles2,163 (3.5%)1,571 (3.1%)
Total62,630 (100.0%)50,238 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Salt Lake City

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Salt Lake City are 15 to 19 minutes (22,847 commuters, 23.4%), 10 to 14 minutes (21,143 commuters, 21.6%), and 20 to 24 minutes (15,920 commuters, 16.3%).
Commute Time in Salt Lake City
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes2,3462.4%
5 to 9 Minutes11,91612.2%
10 to 14 Minutes21,14321.6%
15 to 19 Minutes22,84723.4%
20 to 24 Minutes15,92016.3%
25 to 29 Minutes4,6984.8%
30 to 34 Minutes8,3668.6%
35 to 39 Minutes1,7221.8%
40 to 44 Minutes2,0992.1%
45 to 59 Minutes3,3803.5%
60 to 89 Minutes2,1652.2%
90 or more Minutes1,2391.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Salt Lake City

The most common commute times in Salt Lake City are 15 to 19 minutes (12,963 commuters, 23.5%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (9,884 commuters, 23.1%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Salt Lake City
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,173 (2.1%)1,173 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes6,476 (11.8%)5,440 (12.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes11,744 (21.3%)9,399 (22.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes12,963 (23.5%)9,884 (23.1%)
20 to 24 Minutes8,749 (15.9%)7,171 (16.8%)
25 to 29 Minutes2,716 (4.9%)1,982 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes4,820 (8.7%)3,546 (8.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes885 (1.6%)837 (2.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes1,105 (2.0%)994 (2.3%)
45 to 59 Minutes2,060 (3.7%)1,320 (3.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes1,456 (2.6%)709 (1.7%)
90 or more Minutes932 (1.7%)307 (0.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Salt Lake City

The most frequent times of departure to work in Salt Lake City are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (7,341, 13.3%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (6,163, 14.4%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Salt Lake City
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM2,315 (4.2%)839 (2.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM1,767 (3.2%)827 (1.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM2,379 (4.3%)1,228 (2.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM4,231 (7.7%)1,702 (4.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM3,866 (7.0%)2,912 (6.8%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM6,453 (11.7%)4,647 (10.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM6,405 (11.6%)5,973 (14.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM7,341 (13.3%)6,163 (14.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM4,565 (8.3%)4,230 (9.9%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM5,142 (9.3%)4,599 (10.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,450 (4.4%)1,846 (4.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM980 (1.8%)1,032 (2.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM4,174 (7.6%)4,325 (10.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM3,011 (5.5%)2,439 (5.7%)
Total55,079 (100.0%)42,762 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Ownership in Salt Lake City

Of the total 85,435 dwellings in Salt Lake City, owner-occupied units account for 40,132 (47.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 45,303 (53.0%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Salt Lake City
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units40,13247.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units45,30353.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units85,435100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Household Size in Salt Lake City
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household33,15338.8%
2-Person Household28,45933.3%
3-Person Household10,01311.7%
4+ Person Household13,81016.2%
Total Housing Units85,435100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Salt Lake City
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household11,726 (35.4%)21,427 (64.6%)
2-Person Household13,620 (47.9%)14,839 (52.1%)
3-Person Household5,683 (56.8%)4,330 (43.2%)
4+ Person Household9,103 (65.9%)4,707 (34.1%)
Total Housing Units40,132 (47.0%)45,303 (53.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Salt Lake City
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School2,191 (40.0%)3,287 (60.0%)
High School Diploma4,399 (33.1%)8,881 (66.9%)
College/Associate Degree9,002 (39.5%)13,799 (60.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher24,540 (55.9%)19,336 (44.1%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Salt Lake City
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years29,61434.7%
35 to 44 Years15,86318.6%
45 to 54 Years12,62214.8%
55 to 64 Years11,54113.5%
65 to 74 Years9,57411.2%
75 to 84 Years4,4195.2%
85 Years and Over1,8022.1%
Total85,435100.0%

Housing Finances in Salt Lake City

Median Income by Occupancy in Salt Lake City

Median Income by Occupancy in Salt Lake City
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied40,132 (47.0%)$105,387
Renter-Occupied45,303 (53.0%)$51,710
Average85,435 (100.0%)$72,357

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Salt Lake City

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Salt Lake City
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,000601 (1.5%)2,053 (4.5%)
$5,000 to $9,999274 (0.7%)1,197 (2.6%)
$10,000 to $14,999574 (1.4%)3,371 (7.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999681 (1.7%)2,295 (5.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999657 (1.6%)2,194 (4.8%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,737 (4.3%)4,718 (10.4%)
$35,000 to $49,9993,015 (7.5%)6,114 (13.5%)
$50,000 to $74,9995,791 (14.4%)9,029 (19.9%)
$75,000 to $99,9995,810 (14.5%)5,098 (11.3%)
$100,000 to $149,9997,913 (19.7%)5,808 (12.8%)
$150,000 or more13,079 (32.6%)3,426 (7.6%)
Total40,132 (100.0%)45,303 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Salt Lake City

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Salt Lake City
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3001,072 (2.7%)1,226 (2.7%)
$300 to $4994,300 (10.7%)1,748 (3.9%)
$500 to $7995,687 (14.2%)3,681 (8.1%)
$800 to $9992,644 (6.6%)6,028 (13.3%)
$1,000 to $1,4996,986 (17.4%)16,995 (37.5%)
$1,500 to $1,9996,802 (17.0%)9,444 (20.8%)
$2,000 to $2,4995,353 (13.3%)3,482 (7.7%)
$2,500 to $2,9993,039 (7.6%)981 (2.2%)
$3,000 or more4,249 (10.6%)718 (1.6%)
Total40,132 (100.0%)45,303 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Salt Lake City

Housing Structures in Salt Lake City

Housing Structures in Salt Lake City
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached40,18647.0%
Single Unit, Attached3,2293.8%
2 Unit Apartments4,3385.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments4,8555.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments4,3955.1%
10 or more Apartments27,59732.3%
Mobile Home / Other8351.0%
Total85,435100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Salt Lake City

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Salt Lake City
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached32,739 (81.5%)7,447 (18.5%)
Single Unit, Attached1,431 (44.3%)1,798 (55.7%)
2 Unit Apartments679 (15.7%)3,659 (84.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments317 (6.5%)4,538 (93.5%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments513 (11.7%)3,882 (88.3%)
10 or more Apartments3,774 (13.7%)23,823 (86.3%)
Mobile Home / Other679 (81.3%)156 (18.7%)
Total40,132 (47.0%)45,303 (53.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Salt Lake City

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Salt Lake City
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room246 (0.6%)3,927 (8.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms2,231 (5.6%)18,325 (40.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms9,923 (24.7%)16,005 (35.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms11,161 (27.8%)4,771 (10.5%)
8 or more Rooms16,571 (41.3%)2,275 (5.0%)
Total40,132 (100.0%)45,303 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Salt Lake City

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Salt Lake City
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas34,752 (86.6%)29,058 (64.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas671 (1.7%)986 (2.2%)
Electricity4,275 (10.6%)14,345 (31.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene36 (0.1%)45 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke8 (0.0%)11 (0.0%)
All other Fuels344 (0.9%)598 (1.3%)
No Fuel Used46 (0.1%)260 (0.6%)
Total40,132 (100.0%)45,303 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Salt Lake City

Household Vehicle Usage in Salt Lake City
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle965 (2.4%)7,678 (17.0%)
1 Vehicle12,328 (30.7%)22,618 (49.9%)
2 Vehicles17,305 (43.1%)11,308 (25.0%)
3 or more Vehicles9,534 (23.8%)3,699 (8.2%)
Total40,132 (100.0%)45,303 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Salt Lake City

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Salt Lake City

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units13,34726,785
Median Property Value$463,300$456,500
Median Household Income$80,519$9,754
Monthly Housing Costs$564$4,043
Real Estate Taxes$2,724$724

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,000482 (3.6%)612 (2.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999250 (1.9%)102 (0.4%)
$100,000 to $299,9992,844 (21.3%)4,885 (18.2%)
$300,000 to $499,9993,848 (28.8%)9,739 (36.4%)
$500,000 to $749,9992,873 (21.5%)6,531 (24.4%)
$750,000 to $999,9991,520 (11.4%)2,715 (10.1%)
$1,000,000 or more1,530 (11.5%)2,201 (8.2%)
Total13,347 (100.0%)26,785 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,000609 (4.6%)401 (1.5%)
$10,000 to $24,9991,025 (7.7%)266 (1.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999756 (5.7%)887 (3.3%)
$35,000 to $49,9991,500 (11.2%)981 (3.7%)
$50,000 to $74,9992,220 (16.6%)1,515 (5.7%)
$75,000 to $99,9991,972 (14.8%)3,571 (13.3%)
$100,000 to $149,9991,940 (14.5%)3,838 (14.3%)
$150,000 or more3,325 (24.9%)5,973 (22.3%)
Total13,347 (100.0%)26,785 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Salt Lake City

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Salt Lake City
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x1,663 (12.5%)116,652 (435.5%)
2.0x to 2.9x2,117 (15.9%)3,487 (13.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x1,810 (13.6%)5,354 (20.0%)
4.0x or more7,516 (56.3%)5,207 (19.4%)
Total13,347 (100.0%)26,785 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Salt Lake City
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800488 (3.7%)58 (0.2%)
$800 to $1,4991,612 (12.1%)626 (2.3%)
$800 to $1,49910,622 (79.6%)4,228 (15.8%)
Total13,347 (100.0%)26,785 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Salt Lake City

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Salt Lake City

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years11,521 (91.2%)1,108 (8.8%)
6 to 18 Years23,850 (89.6%)2,762 (10.4%)
19 to 25 Years27,968 (86.8%)4,271 (13.3%)
26 to 34 Years31,491 (83.3%)6,295 (16.7%)
35 to 44 Years24,272 (87.5%)3,480 (12.5%)
45 to 54 Years18,469 (86.8%)2,813 (13.2%)
55 to 64 Years17,156 (89.7%)1,969 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years13,969 (97.5%)363 (2.5%)
75 Years and older8,674 (99.4%)50 (0.6%)
Total177,370 (88.5%)23,111 (11.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Salt Lake City

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Salt Lake City
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born11,521 (91.2%)1,108 (8.8%)
Foreign Born, Citizen23,850 (89.6%)2,762 (10.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen27,968 (86.8%)4,271 (13.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Salt Lake City

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Salt Lake City
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00017,879 (85.4%)3,069 (14.6%)
$25,000 to $49,99923,909 (82.0%)5,234 (18.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99926,277 (84.1%)4,971 (15.9%)
$75,000 to $99,99922,658 (88.1%)3,065 (11.9%)
$100,000 and over80,054 (93.0%)5,980 (7.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Salt Lake City

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 63,246 (25.7%)8,652 (68.5%)
6 to 18 Years6,090 (22.9%)18,624 (70.0%)
19 to 25 Years1,863 (5.8%)26,733 (82.9%)
25 to 34 Years3,045 (8.1%)28,965 (76.7%)
35 to 44 Years2,274 (8.2%)22,448 (80.9%)
45 to 54 Years2,730 (12.8%)16,307 (76.6%)
55 to 64 Years3,731 (19.5%)14,122 (73.8%)
65 to 74 Years12,673 (88.4%)7,240 (50.5%)
75 Years and over8,604 (98.6%)4,981 (57.1%)
Total44,256 (22.1%)148,072 (73.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Salt Lake City

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Salt Lake City
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years35 (0.7%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years974 (7.4%)662 (5.3%)
18 to 34 Years2,543 (6.8%)2,390 (6.7%)
35 to 64 Years4,471 (12.3%)4,295 (13.5%)
65 to 74 Years1,990 (27.2%)1,677 (23.9%)
75 Years and over1,945 (52.1%)2,338 (46.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Salt Lake City

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Salt Lake City: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years29 (0.5%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years99 (0.7%)122 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years326 (0.9%)120 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years1,160 (3.2%)630 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years982 (13.4%)412 (5.9%)
75 Years and over1,061 (28.4%)862 (17.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Salt Lake City: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years6 (0.1%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years58 (0.4%)129 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years284 (0.8%)420 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years935 (2.6%)1,095 (3.4%)
65 to 74 Years511 (7.0%)132 (1.9%)
75 Years and over294 (7.9%)474 (9.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Salt Lake City: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years715 (5.4%)504 (4.0%)
18 to 34 Years2,040 (5.4%)1,661 (4.7%)
35 to 64 Years2,028 (5.6%)2,057 (6.5%)
65 to 74 Years516 (7.0%)390 (5.6%)
75 Years and over509 (13.7%)546 (10.9%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Salt Lake City: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years208 (1.6%)111 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years270 (0.7%)261 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years1,709 (4.7%)2,110 (6.6%)
65 to 74 Years1,134 (15.5%)885 (12.6%)
75 Years and over975 (26.1%)1,432 (28.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Salt Lake City: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years283 (2.1%)99 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years194 (0.5%)47 (0.1%)
35 to 64 Years563 (1.5%)660 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years325 (4.4%)232 (3.3%)
75 Years and over430 (11.5%)496 (9.9%)

Technology Access in Salt Lake City

Computing Device Access in Salt Lake City

Computing Device Access in Salt Lake City
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop73,59786.1%
Smartphone78,99192.5%
Tablet54,13063.4%
No Computing Device3,0563.6%
Total85,435100.0%

Internet Access in Salt Lake City

Internet Access in Salt Lake City
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1580.2%
Broadband Home65,12476.2%
Cellular Data Only9,52511.2%
Satellite Internet4,1134.8%
No Internet8,4299.9%
Total85,435100.0%

Salt Lake City Summary

Salt Lake City, UT is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. Located in the northern part of the state, it is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,153,340 (as of 2018). The city is situated in the Salt Lake Valley, at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, and is bordered by the Great Salt Lake to the west.

History

Salt Lake City was founded in 1847 by a group of Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young. The pioneers had been sent by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to establish a new settlement in the Salt Lake Valley. The city was named after the nearby Great Salt Lake, which was a major source of salt for the pioneers.
The city quickly grew and became an important center for the LDS Church. In 1849, the city was designated as the territorial capital of the Utah Territory. In 1896, the city hosted the first-ever Olympic Games in the United States.

Geography

Salt Lake City is located in the northern part of Utah, in the Salt Lake Valley. The city is situated at an elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The city is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west. The Great Salt Lake lies to the west of the city.
The city covers an area of 110.4 square miles (286.3 km2). The climate of Salt Lake City is classified as a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.

Economy

Salt Lake City is the economic and financial center of Utah. The city is home to several major corporations, including Zions Bank, Questar Corporation, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The city is also a major center for tourism, with several ski resorts located in the nearby Wasatch Mountains.
The city's economy is also supported by a strong manufacturing sector, which includes the production of electronics, chemicals, and food products. The city is also home to several universities, including the University of Utah, Westminster College, and Salt Lake Community College.

Demographics

As of the 2018 U.S. Census, Salt Lake City had a population of 200,567. The city has a population density of 1,822 people per square mile (704/km2). The racial makeup of the city is 73.2% White, 2.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 17.1% from other races.
The median household income in Salt Lake City is $50,936, and the median family income is $62,945. The city has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The city's population is highly educated, with 37.2% of residents having a bachelor's degree or higher.
Salt Lake City is a major cultural center in Utah, with several museums, theaters, and other attractions. The city is also home to several professional sports teams, including the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Salt Lake City?
Total Population of Salt Lake City is 201,269.
What is the Total Male Population of Salt Lake City?
Total Male Population of Salt Lake City is 103,899.
What is the Total Female Population of Salt Lake City?
Total Female Population of Salt Lake City is 97,370.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Salt Lake City?
There are 106.71 Males per 100 Females in Salt Lake City.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Salt Lake City?
There are 93.72 Females per 100 Males in Salt Lake City.
What is the Median Population Age in Salt Lake City?
Median Population Age in Salt Lake City is 32.5 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Salt Lake City
Average Family Size in Salt Lake City is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Salt Lake City
Average Household Size in Salt Lake City is 2.3 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Salt Lake City?
Per Capita income in Salt Lake City is $46,972.
What is the Median Family Income in Salt Lake City?
Median Family Income in Salt Lake City is $101,026.
What is the Median Household income in Salt Lake City?
Median Household Income in Salt Lake City is $72,357.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Salt Lake City?
Income or Wage Gap in Salt Lake City is 24.5%.
Women in Salt Lake City earn 75.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Salt Lake City?
Family Income Deficit in Salt Lake City is $11,423.
Families that are below poverty line in Salt Lake City earn $11,423 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Salt Lake City?
Inequality or Gini Index in Salt Lake City is 0.50.
How Large is the Labor Force in Salt Lake City?
There are 123,323 People in the Labor Forcein in Salt Lake City.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Salt Lake City?
73.0% of People are in the Labor Force in Salt Lake City.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Salt Lake City?
Unemployment Rate in Salt Lake City is 3.6%.