Salt Lake County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,196,523 #37 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $97,494 +29.7% #192 / 3,222
94th
Median Age 34.0 years -12.6% #3,035 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $525,700 +86.5% #122 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,592 +36.9% #193 / 3,222
94th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -35.4% #386 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Salt Lake County has a population of 1,196,523, making it the #37 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.5%
Native Born
13.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Salt Lake County is $97,494, ranking #192 out of 3,222 counties — 29.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$97,494 +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #192 of 3,222
94th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,106 +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #386 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,202 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.4% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Salt Lake County is $525,700 (+86.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,592/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.

Median Home Value
$525,700 +86.5% vs nat'l
Rank #122 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,592 +36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #193 of 3,222
94th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.1% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,655 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Salt Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County, Utah has a total population of 1,196,523, making it the 37th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Salt Lake County is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Salt Lake County is $97,494, which ranks #192 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Salt Lake County is $525,700, 86.5% above the national median. Renters in Salt Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,592 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Salt Lake County, 39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Salt Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Salt Lake County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.