Population 12,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central City
Household size in Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.58 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.61 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Central City is a place of small households, averaging 1.48 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 edged down from 1.56, as it has nationally. Central City has the smallest households of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Central City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Central City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Central City has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 Central City
Renters in Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central City rent: 81.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose. No other Salt Lake City neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Central City: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Central City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central City costs $1,380 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $786 a month from 2006–10, a 132% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Central City
Bachelor's degrees in Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central City is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central City: 95.3% 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 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Central City
| Period | Central City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central City is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Salt Lake City area (3.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Central City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| 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% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Yalecrest | 2.59 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 24.8% | 5.3% | 1938 | $2,262 | 79.3% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
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 Central City. 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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