Census Bureau data for South Salt Lake 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 — South Salt Lake city
- What is the median household income in South Salt Lake city?
- The median household income in South Salt Lake city is $68,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Salt Lake city?
- The poverty rate in South Salt Lake city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Salt Lake city?
- $390,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Salt Lake city?
- The median gross rent in South Salt Lake city is $1,329 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Salt Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in South Salt Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,277
Median Income
$68,035
Median Home Value
$390,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,222 (+42.3%)
Home Value:
+$164,400 (+72.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,277
Median Age
31.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 3.7%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,035
±$5,555
-$23,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,513
Median Family Income
$77,325
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,704
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
62.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$390,400
-$64,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,329
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
22.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
23.2%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
9.8%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
14.8%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,707
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
23.6%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.6%
Asia
31.6%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023