The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Salt Lake City, UT

The map below shows median household income in Salt Lake City by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Salt Lake City, UT of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Salt Lake City is $108,049. This means Salt Lake City income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 88th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in the Salt Lake City area 38% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 11% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 87% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $10,296 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Salt Lake City, UT

The per capita income in Salt Lake City, UT is $44,660 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Salt Lake City are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Salt Lake City, UT Per Capita Income Map
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