Population 1,196,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Lake County
Household size in Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Salt Lake County is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 3.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Salt Lake County is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. The median age has climbed from 31.0 in 2006–10, 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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Salt Lake County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Utah overall (8.9%). Salt Lake County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah counties.
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 Salt Lake County
Renters in Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Salt Lake County rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Utah as a whole (29.8%). The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Utah county 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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Salt Lake County than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Utah. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Salt Lake County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Salt Lake County runs $1,821 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $750 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Salt Lake County
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Salt Lake County (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salt Lake County is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Utah as a whole (93.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 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 Salt Lake County
| Period | Salt Lake County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Salt Lake County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, 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).
Salt Lake County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 2.92 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Tooele County | 3.41 | 32.8 | 12.5% | 18.2% | 4.7% | 1997 | $1,411 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Summit County | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 24.8% | 1994 | $2,448 | 59.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Wasatch County | 2.88 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $2,091 | 51.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Shasta County | 2.57 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,473 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
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 Salt Lake County. 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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