County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salt Lake County
- What is the median household income in Salt Lake County?
- The median household income in Salt Lake County is $94,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Salt Lake County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salt Lake County?
- $484,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salt Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Salt Lake County is $1,493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salt Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in Salt Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,184,689
Median Income
$94,658
Median Home Value
$484,500
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,793 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$178,800 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,184,689
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 1.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,658
±$1,220
+$2,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,379
Median Family Income
$111,905
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
440,166
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$484,500
+$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
37.5%
$500k–$1M
39.6%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
13.6%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
416,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Asia
24.4%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Salt Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Salt Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 4,666 | 7,873 |
| Davis County | 2,340 | 3,834 |
| Other flows - South | 1,857 | 2,891 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,267 | 1,850 |
| Other flows - West | 1,187 | 1,853 |
| Weber County | 856 | 1,311 |
| Tooele County | 755 | 1,358 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 751 | 1,009 |
| Cache County | 596 | 883 |
| Los Angeles County | 579 | 953 |