Salt Lake City: Demographics & People
Salt Lake City's population stands at 208,007 people, in 92,652 households. Population grew 2.0% from 203,888 (2022) to 208,007 (2024). Median age 32.9 years. (1.1y younger than Salt Lake County). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.45). 44% of households are family-led. County is losing 31,323 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 8% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Utah avg 3.0).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Utah 24%).
- 41 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Utah 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 203,888 (2022) to 208,007 (2024) — about 3.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~212,229 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 217,942.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,185,238 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 203,888 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 208,007 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 208,007 people (vs Utah 48,425) |
| Population Estimate | 217,942 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.9y is 6.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.9 years (at Utah median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 208,007 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 34,014 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 77,503.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 70,387.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 26,103 |
| Population under 18 | 34,014 |
| Median age | 32.9 years (at Utah median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 208,007 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.45 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 143,741 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5,574 |
| Asian residents | 10,910 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 42,406 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 44.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 70.9% |
| Asian population | 4.9% (vs Utah 2.0%) |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Utah 1.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 20.8% (vs Utah 14.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.4% (vs Utah 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 94,555 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 79,734 |
| Share born in this state | 45.5% |
| Share born in another state | 54.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 14.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30,948 |
| From Europe | 3,613 |
| From Asia | 104 |
| From Africa | 8,388 |
| From Latin America | 536 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 583 |
| Census Foreign Born · Central America | 53 |
Households & Family Composition
92,652 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40,621 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 34,732 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 40,621 |
| Married couples with children | 10,954 |
| Single-parent households | 1,498 |
| Average household size | 2.19 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,269 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,032 |
| Family households | 40,987 households (vs Utah 11,283) |
| Households that are families | 44.2% (vs Utah 75.6%) |
| Total households | 92,652 households (vs Utah 13,727) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 31,323 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,072,551 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,103,874 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -31,323 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 11,958 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 9,695 residents live in group quarters (4.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9,695 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 49035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 49 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Salt Lake |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 49035 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Salt Lake County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 31,051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 49035 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Salt Lake County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 82.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 73.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,160,437 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 102 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 41 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 208,007, growing, young professional, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 208,007 people (vs Utah 48,425) |
| Town Summary · County | Salt Lake County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade