Salt Lake County, Utah
Located in Utah, Salt Lake County has a population of 1,196,523 residents and a median age of 34.0 years, making it the #37 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median home value is $525,700, and the median household income is $97,494, which is 30% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Salt Lake County, 39.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.8% above the national average, ranking #298 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Salt Lake County is 78.5 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
8.5% of adults in Salt Lake County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Salt Lake County is 3.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.6% of children in Salt Lake County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Salt Lake County is 72.3%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Salt Lake County voted Democratic with a margin of 10.2%. The vote was 53.7% Dem / 43.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.