Population 8,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in People's Freeway
Household size in People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in People's Freeway are small: just 1.64 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Salt Lake City's 21 neighborhoods have 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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
People's Freeway is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, 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 climbed from 30.3, as it has nationally.
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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in People's Freeway, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 People's Freeway
Renters in People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in People's Freeway: 80.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one 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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in People's Freeway as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole (6.1%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +48 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in People's Freeway is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. People's Freeway has the newest homes of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in People's Freeway runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Salt Lake City neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 21.
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 People's Freeway
Bachelor's degrees in People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in People's Freeway than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 21.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in People's Freeway never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. People's Freeway has a lower 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 People's Freeway
| Period | People's Freeway | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in People's Freeway is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Salt Lake City area (3.8%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 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).
People's Freeway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Wasatch Hollow | 2.60 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,616 | 79.7% | 99.1% | 3.0% |
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 People's Freeway. 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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