Salt Lake City, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
1.24M
2.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.1
0.608% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.18%
3.09% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$82,506
7.01% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$361,600
9.84% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
652,612
3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Salt Lake City, UT had a population of 1.24M people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $82,506. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Salt Lake City, UT grew from 1.22M to 1.24M, a 2.36% increase and its median household income grew from $77,102 to $82,506, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.41%), White (Hispanic) (6.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.33%).

None of the households in Salt Lake City, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Salt Lake City, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT are Western Governors University (49,508 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Utah (9,174 degrees), and Salt Lake Community College (5,519 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Salt Lake City, UT was $361,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Salt Lake City, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Salt Lake City, UT is home to a population of 1.24M people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.4% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were born outside of the country (154k people).

In 2021, there were 8.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (877k people) in Salt Lake City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k Other (Hispanic) and 77.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%
2021 Citizenship
92.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    877k ± 1.3k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    105k ± 3.93k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    77.1k ± 3.35k
18.5%
Hispanic Population
230k people

In 2021, there were 8.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (877k people) in Salt Lake City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k Other (Hispanic) and 77.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.5% of the people in Salt Lake City, UT are hispanic (230k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake City, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,293 ± 7,579 people
  2. India
    9,174 ± 2,348 people
  3. Venezuela
    8,108 ± 2,208 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,293 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,174 and Venezuela with 8,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
154k people
12.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
149k people

As of 2021, 12.4% of Salt Lake City, UT residents (154k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,732 ± 784
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,620 ± 1,114
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,533 ± 615

Salt Lake City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Salt Lake City, UT employs 653k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake City, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,310 people), Retail Trade (72,154 people), and Manufacturing (63,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,379), Utilities ($79,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,458).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,471. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

653k
2021 Value
± 6,809
3.06%
1 Year growth
± 1.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 633k employees to 653k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake City, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88,913 people), Management Occupations (73,146 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (61,825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

653k
2021 Value
± 6,809
3.06%
1 Year growth
± 1.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 633k employees to 653k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake City, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,310 people), Retail Trade (72,154 people), and Manufacturing (63,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake City, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake City, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,321
Median earning men ± $603
$34,164
Median earning women ± $444

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,589), Public Administration ($67,496), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,216), and Public Administration ($45,954).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 13,364
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 9,898
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 8,882
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $15.1M
    Manufacturing
  2. $10.8M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $9.97M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $19.1B
  2. $18B
  3. $10.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B
2020 Value in Utah
$318B
Projected 2050 Value in Utah
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $15.7B
  2. $9.02B
  3. $6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Salt Lake City, UT awarded 68,476 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake City, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 87,598 male students and 137,110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake City, UT are White (45,581 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,713 and 9.97%), Unknown (5,654 and 8.39%), and Black or African American (3,855 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (49,508 and 72.3%), University of Utah (9,174 and 13.4%), and Salt Lake Community College (5,519 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake City, UT are Registered Nursing (12,294 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (6,587 and 9.62%), and Health Care Administration & Management (2,869 and 4.19%).

The median tuition costs in Salt Lake City, UT are $7,211 for private four year colleges, and $7,749 and $27,201 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Salt Lake City, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 224,708 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 224,708 students enrolled in Salt Lake City, UT, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 136,562 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 11,362 degree-majors awarded
  2. 3,273 degree-majors awarded
  3. 1,873 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake City, UT was Registered Nursing with 11,362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salt Lake City, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 49,508 degrees awarded
  2. 9,174 degrees awarded
  3. 5,519 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 49,508 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 23,433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake City, UT, which is 0.52 times less than the 45,043 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 45,581 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6,713 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake City, UT was $361,600 in 2021, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $329,200 to $361,600, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake City, UT is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Salt Lake City, UT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake City, UT is $82,506. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake City, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $116,351, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $112,721 and $94,044.

Property

$361,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,625
$286,989
Median Property Taxes
±$4,024

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake City, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake City, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2021
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.2% of the housing units in Salt Lake City, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake City, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake City, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $116,351, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $112,721 and $94,044.

The following map shows all of the counties in Salt Lake City, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,506
Median Household Income
± $893
421k
Number of Households
± 5,287

In 2021, the median household income of the 421k households in Salt Lake City, UT grew to $82,506 from the previous year's value of $77,102.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salt Lake City, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah
0.477
2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in Salt Lake City, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake City, UT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Salt Lake City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake City, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake City, UT (101k out of 1.23M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake City, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.2% of the population of Salt Lake City, UT has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1737 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,737 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1,725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.78%
Uninsured
61.1%
Employer Coverage
7.76%
Medicaid
8.18%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake City, UT declined by 1.22% from 9.9% to 9.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake City, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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