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Salt Lake, UT

Founded 1847Salt Lake CountyElev. 1,288 m
Population
203,888
Median home
$495,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Salt Lake

With about 203,888 residents, Salt Lake is one of Utah's notable places. Salt Lake was founded in 1847 and sits in Salt Lake County. The median age is 33 and the median household income is $74,925. Homes carry a median value of $495,700, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.7%). Around 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
203,888
Median age
33
Median household income
$74,925
Per-capita income
$49,642
Poverty rate
13.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
19.6 min
Work from home
18.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.7%
Hispanic or Latino20.8%
Black2.4%
Asian5.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.1%
Sales & office17.8%
Service14.5%
Production, transportation & material moving10.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$495,700
Median gross rent
$1,343/mo
Owner-occupied
46.8%
Median year built
1963
Households
88,932
Avg. household size
2.19

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Salt Lake.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Salt Lake vs Utah and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Salt Lake.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Salt Lake County
AvalancheVery High
Winter weatherVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Salt Lake is in Salt Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Salt Lake was founded in 1847 and sits in Salt Lake County. Elevation ~1,288 m.

Map of Salt Lake
Salt Lake, UT
Where Salt Lake is
Salt LakeWest ValleyWest JordanProvoSt. GeorgeOrem
Historic places

226 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Clock at Zion's First National BankSugar House MonumentKelly, John B., HouseLangton, James and Susan R., HouseMalin, Millard F., HouseMcAllister,James G., HouseOrem, Frank M., HouseRoyle, Jonathan C. and Eliza K., House
Notable people from Salt Lake
Wilford BrimleyLoretta YoungStephen CoveyFrank BorzageRoseanne BarrKim PeekMatthew DavisGary RidgwayTed LigetyThomas S. Monson
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Nearby cities
South Salt Lake (5 mi)North Salt Lake (5 mi)West Valley (7 mi)Millcreek (8 mi)Taylorsville (8 mi)Bountiful (8 mi)

Common questions

Salt Lake — frequently asked

What is the population of Salt Lake, Utah?
Salt Lake has a population of about 203,888, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Salt Lake?
The median home value in Salt Lake is $495,700, and the median gross rent is $1,343/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Salt Lake face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Salt Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, winter weather, earthquake.
How many registered sex offenders are in Salt Lake?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Salt Lake. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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