Population 5,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown
Household size in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.63 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.61 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.55 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Downtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.55 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 1.63, in line with the national trend. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Downtown is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median age is 34.8. The median age has climbed from 34.5 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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Downtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Downtown
Renters in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown rent: 71.9% 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, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Downtown than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Downtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of Salt Lake City's 21 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$869 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown costs $1,622 a month with 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 $869 a month from 2006–10, a 116% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Downtown
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 21.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown: 95.9% 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 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
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 Downtown. 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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