Salt Lake County, UT

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2020 Population

1.15M

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.61% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.6%

6.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$77,128

3.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$336,100

9.94% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

600,270

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Salt Lake County, UT had a population of 1.15M people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $77,128. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Salt Lake County, UT grew from 1.13M to 1.15M, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $74,865 to $77,128, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.97%), White (Hispanic) (7.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

None of the households in Salt Lake County, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Salt Lake County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County, UT are Western Governors University (42,698 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Utah (9,147 degrees), and Salt Lake Community College (5,058 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Salt Lake County, UT was $336,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Salt Lake County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County, UT borders Davis County, UT, Morgan County, UT, Summit County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County, UT is home to a population of 1.15M people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.8% of Salt Lake County, UT residents were born outside of the country (146k people).

In 2020, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (808k people) in Salt Lake County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103k Other (Hispanic) and 80.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.3% of Salt Lake County, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County, UT was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
808k ± 972
Other (Hispanic)
103k ± 4.14k
White (Hispanic)
80.9k ± 3.45k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

212k people

18.5% of the people in Salt Lake County, UT are hispanic (212k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

146k people

12.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

146k people

As of 2020, 12.8% of Salt Lake County, UT residents (146k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County, UT was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,281 ± 723
Gulf War (2001-)
9,944 ± 955
Gulf War (1990s)
5,363 ± 564

Salt Lake County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County, UT employs 600k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,907 people), Retail Trade (65,397 people), and Educational Services (58,434 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,331), Utilities ($75,383), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,554).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

600k

2020 Value

± 6,312

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Salt Lake County, UT grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 590k employees to 600k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84,890 people), Management Occupations (66,562 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

600k

2020 Value

± 6,312

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Salt Lake County, UT grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 590k employees to 600k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,907 people), Retail Trade (65,397 people), and Educational Services (58,434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,293

Median earning men ± $669

$31,867

Median earning women ± $346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,334), Public Administration ($63,602), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,227), Public Administration ($43,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,212).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

12,989
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
9,697
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
8,700
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.8M
Manufacturing
$10.6M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$9.93M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

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

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

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Salt Lake County, UT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (2.61%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.1%)
Republican Party
Other (2.61%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Salt Lake County, UT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Other (2.61%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Salt Lake County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

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.

US Representatives Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Salt Lake County, UT awarded 62,196 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County, UT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 86,390 male students and 143,620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County, UT are White (43,224 and 70.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5,728 and 9.39%), Black or African American (3,397 and 5.57%), and Unknown (3,338 and 5.47%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (42,698 and 68.7%), University of Utah (9,147 and 14.7%), and Salt Lake Community College (5,058 and 8.13%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County, UT are Registered Nursing (13,159 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (6,811 and 11%), and Nursing Administration (2,296 and 3.69%).

The median tuition costs in Salt Lake County, UT are $16,600 for private four year colleges, and $7,412 and $26,017 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Salt Lake County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 230,010 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 230,010 students enrolled in Salt Lake County, UT, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 137,918 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
12,258 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3,279 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
1,720 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake County, UT was Registered Nursing with 12,258 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Governors University
42,698 degrees awarded
University of Utah
9,147 degrees awarded
Salt Lake Community College
5,058 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 42,698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 21,322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County, UT, which is 0.522 times less than the 40,874 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43,224 degrees mean that there were 7.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5,728 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,881) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Measure

In 2020, 0.427% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (631k), High School or Equivalent (541k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake County, UT was $336,100 in 2020, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $305,700 to $336,100, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County, UT is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Salt Lake County, UT have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County, UT is $77,128. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County, UT was Census Tract 1148 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1128.14 and Census Tract 1128.15, with respective values of $169,583 and $162,857.

In 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Salt Lake County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.98%.

Housing

Property

$336,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,525

$258,905

Median Property Taxes

±$3,572

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 County, 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 County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2020

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.5% of the housing units in Salt Lake County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1148
Census Tract 1128.14
Census Tract 1128.15

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County, UT was Census Tract 1148 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1128.14 and Census Tract 1128.15, with respective values of $169,583 and $162,857.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,128

Median Household Income

± $941

383k

Number of Households

± 4,859

In 2020, the median household income of the 383k households in Salt Lake County, UT grew to $77,128 from the previous year's value of $74,865.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salt Lake County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)

In 2020, 73.2% of workers in Salt Lake County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.4%).

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.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Salt Lake County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County, 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 County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Salt Lake County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.98%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County, UT (97.3k out of 1.13M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Salt Lake County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 384 in Salt Lake County, UT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 28 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90% of the population of Salt Lake County, UT has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1282 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (1307 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 197 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,282 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,282 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (1,307 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County, UT declined by 4.3% from 10.5% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.1 in Salt Lake County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Salt Lake County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.2% in Salt Lake County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Salt Lake County, UT.

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