Salt Lake City, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    1.28M
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.9
    0.593% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.96%
    2.17% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $98,083
    3.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $515,400
    7.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    685,638
    1.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Salt Lake City, 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.

    92.5% of the residents in Salt Lake City, UT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT are Western Governors University (50,234 degrees awarded in 2024), Western Governors University (50,234 degrees), and University of Utah (9,485 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Salt Lake City, UT was $515,400, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

    Most people in Salt Lake City, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Salt Lake City, UT is home to a population of 1.28M people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were born outside of the country (163k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (859k people) in Salt Lake City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Other (Hispanic) and 77.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.5% of Salt Lake City, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake City, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      859k ± 1.9k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      109k ± 3.35k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      77.1k ± 2.99k
    20.3%
    Hispanic Population
    259k people

    In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (859k people) in Salt Lake City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Other (Hispanic) and 77.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.3% of the people in Salt Lake City, UT are hispanic (259k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salt Lake City, UT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    163k people
    12.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    156k people

    As of 2024, 12.8% of Salt Lake City, UT residents (163k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake City, UT was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      12,664 ± 1,127
    2. Vietnam
      11,037 ± 801
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5,466 ± 506

    Salt Lake City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salt Lake City, UT.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Salt Lake City, UT has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 8.14% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,785 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

    Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.02%
    Uninsured
    60%
    Employer Coverage
    8.14%
    Medicaid
    8.85%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    0.963%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake City, UT declined by 3.86% from 9.38% to 9.02%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Salt Lake City, UT employs 686k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salt Lake City, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (81,173 people), Retail Trade (77,421 people), and Manufacturing (68,639 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,105), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,215).

    Employment

    Occupations

    686k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,808
    1.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 674k employees to 686k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake City, UT, are Management Occupations (84,280 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83,938 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (62,519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake City, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    686k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,808
    1.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salt Lake City, UT grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 674k employees to 686k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake City, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (81,173 people), Retail Trade (77,421 people), and Manufacturing (68,639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake City, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake City, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,511
    Median earning men ± $606
    $42,048
    Median earning women ± $548

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,957), Information ($81,303), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,192).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,220), Information ($55,288), and Public Administration ($54,895).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

    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
    1. 3,892
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 2,755
      Construction
    3. 2,266
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $5.37M
      Finance and Insurance
    2. $4.61M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $4.45M
      Manufacturing

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

    Mike Lee and John Curtis 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

    Voting results are not available for Salt Lake City, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Utah

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    Mike Lee
    Senator from Utah3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    John Curtis
    Senator from Utah1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Salt Lake City, UT awarded 71,346 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake City, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 123,409 male students and 172,205 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake City, UT are White (45,068 and 64.4%), Hispanic or Latino (8,450 and 12.1%), Unknown (5,487 and 7.84%), and Black or African American (4,610 and 6.59%).

    The largest universities in Salt Lake City, UT by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (50,234 and 70.4%), Western Governors University (50,234 and 70.4%), and University of Utah (9,485 and 13.3%).

    The most popular majors in Salt Lake City, UT are Registered Nursing (8,097 and 11.3%), General Business Administration & Management (6,432 and 9.02%), and Curriculum & Instruction (5,296 and 7.42%).

    The median tuition costs are $8,120 for private four year colleges, and $8,461 and $29,701 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 295,614 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 295,614 students enrolled in Salt Lake City, UT, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 155,155 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      7,238 degrees awarded
    2. Learning Sciences
      2,871 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      2,795 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake City, UT was Registered Nursing with 7,238 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Western Governors University
      50,234 degrees awarded
    2. Western Governors University
      50,234 degrees awarded
    3. University of Utah
      9,485 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 50,234 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 26,489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake City, UT, which is 0.591 times less than the 44,857 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 45,068 degrees mean that there were 5.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,450 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,004) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,005) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Salt Lake City, UT was $515,400 in 2024, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $478,200 to $515,400, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake City, UT is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Salt Lake City, UT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake City, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $515,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,214
    $301,437
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,973

    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 City, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake City, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    67%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Salt Lake City, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $98,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,249
    450k
    Number of Households
    ± 5,446

    In 2024, the median household income of the 450k households in Salt Lake City, UT grew to $98,083 from the previous year's value of $95,045.

    The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake City, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Salt Lake City, UT is from Utah.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
    3. Carpooled (10.3%)

    In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Salt Lake City, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Salt Lake City, UT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Salt Lake City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake City, UT (100k out of 1.26M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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