Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 1,261,337 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area

What is the median household income in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area?: The median household income in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area is $95,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area?: $478,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area is $1,486 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.8% of adults in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,261,337

Median Income

$95,045

Median Home Value

$478,200

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,203 (+27%) Home Value: +$179,600 (+60.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-13.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+8%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,261,337

Median Age 33.0

Female 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.6% White (non-Hisp.) 68.6% Black 1.7% Asian 3.9% Two or More 9.6% Other 8.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

13.7%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,045 ±$1,116

Per Capita Income $120,260

Median Family Income $111,883

Poverty Rate 5.2%

Child Poverty Rate 7.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.0%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

4.0%

$25–35k

4.7%

$35–50k

8.8%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

21.5%

$150–200k

12.0%

$200k+

13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 464,304

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 5.3%

Median Home Value $478,200

Median Gross Rent $1,486

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.6%

$50–100k

1.4%

$100–200k

1.1%

$200–300k

9.9%

$300–500k

37.9%

$500k–$1M

38.7%

$1M+

6.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.9%

$500–1k

11.4%

$1–1.5k

35.8%

$1.5–2k

29.9%

$2–2.5k

13.2%

$2.5–3.5k

3.6%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

38.1%

29.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

61.8%

Single-fam. att.

8.6%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

3.9%

20+ units

13.1%

Mobile home

1.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.2%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

16.8%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.8%

Graduate Degree 13.7%

Some College / Associate 22.1%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

Work from Home 17.5%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 81.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.2%

Prof. Services

13.7%

Retail

11.4%

Manufacturing

9.8%

Finance

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Construction

7.7%

Transportation

6.5%

Public Admin

3.7%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.9%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

43.1%

Sales

21.9%

Food Prep

13.3%

Production

13.1%

Construction

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 67.0%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 2.2%

Work from Home 17.5%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 439,639

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

7.1%

25–34

16.2%

35–44

14.9%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

5.0%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

7.2%

85+

3.1%

Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%

Naturalized Citizen 42.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

55.4%

Asia

24.2%

Europe

9.6%

Africa

4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%

With a Disability 10.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%

Uninsured 9.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.7%

Has a Computer 97.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023