Population 16,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of East Central: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in East Central
Household size in East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
East Central is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.02 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, East Central 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood is younger.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Central: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Salt Lake City's 21 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 East Central
Renters in East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Central: 67.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, 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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Central as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area overall (6.1%).
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
East Central is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south 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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in East Central runs $1,416 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $685 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% 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 East Central
Bachelor's degrees in East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Central: 64.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.6 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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Central: 97.3% 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 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Central
| Period | East Central | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Central has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 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).
East Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central | 1.95 | 31.3 | 3.5% | 67.1% | 10.9% | 1949 | $1,416 | 64.2% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| 9th and 9th | 1.99 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 60.2% | 8.0% | 1952 | $1,492 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Yalecrest | 2.59 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 24.8% | 5.3% | 1938 | $2,262 | 79.3% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Wasatch Hollow | 2.60 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,616 | 79.7% | 99.1% | 3.0% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Bonneville Hills | 2.70 | 35.8 | 5.5% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1957 | $1,962 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| East Bench | 2.18 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 34.8% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,298 | 68.3% | 96.4% | 5.0% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lowell, La Habra, CA · Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY · North Westminster, Westminster, CO · North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA · North Collinwood, Cleveland, OH · North Beach, San Francisco, CA · Nestor, San Diego, CA · Montavilla, Portland, OR · Merrifield, Fairfax, VA · Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA
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 East Central. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.