Demographics & People — Salt Lake City, Utah

Population Overview

Population (Census)203,888
Estimated 2026~217,900
Median Age32.9
Total Households88,932
Family Households40,621
Average Household Size2.19
Diversity Index0.4493 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White143,741
Black or African American5,574
Asian10,910
Hispanic or Latino42,406

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups70,287
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino39,988
English37,070
Unclassified or not reported30,645
Hispanic: Mexican28,998
German22,272
Irish14,576
Italian8,124
Scottish7,112
European7,023

Language

English Only147,369
Spanish27,928
Population 5+193,851

Veterans

Veterans6,992
Population 18+165,055

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.5 minutes
Work from Home20.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salt Lake City, Utah.