Census Bureau data for Salt Lake City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salt Lake City city
- What is the median household income in Salt Lake City city?
- The median household income in Salt Lake City city is $74,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake City city?
- The poverty rate in Salt Lake City city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salt Lake City city?
- $495,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salt Lake City city?
- The median gross rent in Salt Lake City city is $1,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salt Lake City city residents have a college degree?
- 50.9% of adults in Salt Lake City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
203,888
Median Income
$74,925
Median Home Value
$495,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,249 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$181,200 (+57.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
203,888
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,925
±$2,172
-$16,825 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,289
Median Family Income
$105,633
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
97,318
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$495,700
+$40,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
37.9%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
28.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.9%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
10.7%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
60.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
88,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.7%
Asia
27.1%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023