Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT

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2022 Population

167,566

6.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.272% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.16%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,884

4.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$467,600

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,904

1.44% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT had a population of 168k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $79,884. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT grew from 157,610 to 167,566, a 6.32% increase and its median household income grew from $76,762 to $79,884, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.75%).

17.1% of the households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are Western Governors University (43,908 degrees awarded in 2022), Cameo College of Essential Beauty (278 degrees), and Fortis College-Salt Lake City (167 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was $467,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT borders Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County (Southeast)--Sandy (North), Cottonwood Heights & Midvale Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, and Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT is home to a population of 168k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.5% of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2022, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.04k White (Hispanic) and 7.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are Spanish (13,443 households), Arabic (1,464 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,313 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,609

Women

50.9%

75,980

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,589 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 2.15k
White (Hispanic)
8.04k ± 1.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.53k ± 1.09k

12.5%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

12.5% of the people in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,684 ± 1,472 people
India
1,163 ± 834 people
China
670 ± 634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 3,684 Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT residents, followed by India with 1,163 and China with 670.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2022, 11.5% of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,443 households (8.5%)
Arabic
1,464 households (0.925%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,313 households (0.83%)

17.1% of the households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was Spanish. 8.5% of the households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,111 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,623 ± 484
Gulf War (1990s)
535 ± 185

Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT employs 77.9k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are Construction (4,464 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,425 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,095 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($161,860), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($157,940), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($149,119).

Males in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,114. The income inequality in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,218

Women

47.1%

40,690

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT in 2020 was 76,908 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.9k

2022 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 79k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, are Other managers (2,346 people), Customer service representatives (1,979 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

77.9k

2022 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 79k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, are Construction (4,464 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,425 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,095 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,425

Median earning men ± $1,752

$40,034

Median earning women ± $1,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,847), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,437), and Information ($66,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,197), Information ($53,023), and Construction ($49,911).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

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

Voting results are not available for Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT awarded 44,706 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 58,110 male students and 100,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are White (28,837 and 64.5%), followed by Unknown (5,193 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4,073 and 9.12%), and Black or African American (3,181 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (43,908 and 98.2%), Cameo College of Essential Beauty (278 and 0.622%), and Fortis College-Salt Lake City (167 and 0.374%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT are Registered Nursing (8,617 and 19.3%), General Business Administration & Management (5,217 and 11.7%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (2,826 and 6.32%).

The median tuition cost in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT for private four year colleges is $7,404.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 158,729 (36.6% men and 63.4% 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

In 2022 there were 158,729 students enrolled in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94,429 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
2,594 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
1,802 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
8,555 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was General Business Administration & Management with 2,594 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Governors University
43,908 degrees awarded
Cameo College of Essential Beauty
278 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Salt Lake City
167 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 43,908 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 13,828 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, which is 0.448 times less than the 30,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28,837 degrees mean that there were 5.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5,193 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,889) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,080) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.6k), Some college (28k), and High School or Equivalent (25k).

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 (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was $467,600 in 2022, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $410,400 to $467,600, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT is $79,884. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

Housing

Property

$467,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,672

$40,893

Median Property Taxes

±$1,415

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 (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.1% of the housing units in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, 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.

$79,884

Median Household Income

± $2,749

67k

Number of Households

± 1,988

In 2022, the median household income of the 67k households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT grew to $79,884 from the previous year's value of $76,762.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, 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

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.55% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2022, 69.1% of workers in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.948% of the workforce in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, 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 (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, 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 (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT (13.4k out of 165k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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.

Health

91% of the population of Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 6.61% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.913% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

6.61%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.913%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT grew by 5.46% from 8.54% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.