Living in Salt Lake City, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salt Lake City · Census data 2020–2024
Salt Lake City has 208,007 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $75,090 (21% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $539,500, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Salt Lake City at a glance
- Population
- 208,007
- Median age
- 32.9State: 32
- Median household income
- $75,090State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $539,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Salt Lake City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Salt Lake City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salt Lake City the median home value is $539,500, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,070 a month in housing costs.
Salt Lake City median household income
The median household income in Salt Lake City is $75,090 and the income per person is $51,173. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Salt Lake City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101,188
- Owner-occupied
- 45.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.14
Salt Lake City demographics
- Population
- 208,007
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 92,652
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salt Lake City ›
Education in Salt Lake City
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Salt Lake City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 22.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salt Lake City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Salt Lake City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 208,007 | $75,090 | $539,500 | $1,414 |
| North Salt Lake | 23,474 | $101,447 | $497,700 | $1,667 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,352 | $72,152 | $410,200 | $1,451 |
| Woods Cross | 11,531 | $120,543 | $497,400 | $1,771 |
| West Valley City | 138,437 | $92,209 | $419,100 | $1,504 |
| Bountiful | 45,023 | $104,785 | $532,200 | $1,565 |
| Millcreek | 63,648 | $98,045 | $627,200 | $1,492 |
| Taylorsville | 58,678 | $86,413 | $433,800 | $1,482 |
| West Bountiful | 5,915 | $135,179 | $579,400 | $1,547 |
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What is the median household income in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median household income in Salt Lake City is $75,090, 21% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salt Lake City?
The median home value in Salt Lake City is $539,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Salt Lake City?
The median gross rent in Salt Lake City is $1,414 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Salt Lake City, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Salt Lake City?
The median age in Salt Lake City is 32.9 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Salt Lake City?
The average commute to work in Salt Lake City is 20 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salt Lake City?
The unemployment rate in Salt Lake City is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salt Lake City?
51.5% of adults in Salt Lake City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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