Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Salt Lake County, UT

The map below shows majority race by area in Salt Lake County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Salt Lake County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Salt Lake County, UT map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Salt Lake County overall is white, making up 70.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Salt Lake County

 
Self-Identified Race
Salt Lake County, UT Population
White
70.4%
Hispanic
18.0%
Black
1.8%
Asian
4.3%
Native American
0.6%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Salt Lake County, UT

The map below shows diversity in Salt Lake County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Salt Lake County Diversity Score

86

With a diversity score of 86 out of 100, Salt Lake County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Salt Lake County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Salt Lake County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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