Population 10,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Capitol Hill
Household size in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Capitol Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.16, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Capitol Hill is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Capitol Hill: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Capitol Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Salt Lake City neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Capitol Hill
Renters in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Capitol Hill rent: 72.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Capitol Hill: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Salt Lake City neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Capitol Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Salt Lake City area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Capitol Hill pays $1,560 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole ($1,796). Rents are up $808 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Capitol Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Capitol Hill is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Capitol Hill: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Capitol Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Salt Lake City neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Capitol Hill
| Period | Capitol Hill | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Capitol Hill runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Capitol Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Rose Park | 2.85 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 41.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,740 | 24.5% | 84.5% | 4.6% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Jordan Meadows | 2.40 | 33.3 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,328 | 23.2% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| 9th and 9th | 1.99 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 60.2% | 8.0% | 1952 | $1,492 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| East Central | 1.95 | 31.3 | 3.5% | 67.1% | 10.9% | 1949 | $1,416 | 64.2% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Capitol Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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