Get ready-to-use data, reports, analysis, and visualizations covering the demographics of Salt Lake County, Utah based on the current United States Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the total population of Salt Lake County, Utah is 1,184,689. The median age of the population in Salt Lake County, Utah is 33.8. The median age for males is 33.3 years, and for females, it is 34.2 years.

The age distribution of the population in Salt Lake County, Utah is as follows:

• Under 5 years: 6.58%
• 5–17 years (children): 19.27%
• 18–24 years (young adults): 9.78%
• 25–34 years: 16.33%
• 35–54 years: 26.55%
• 55–64 years: 9.91%
• 65 years and over (seniors): 11.58%

The total dependency ratio in Salt Lake County, Utah is 59.83%. The youth dependency ratio is 41.33%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 18.50%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Salt Lake County, Utah by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:

• White: 67.89%
• Black/African American: 1.65%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.49%
• Asian: 4.06%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 1.50%
• Some other race: 0.41%
• Two or more races: 4.02%
• Hispanic or Latino: 19.98%

The diversity index score in Salt Lake County, Utah is 49.54%, suggesting a moderate level of diversity.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Salt Lake County, Utah over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $94,658.

The distribution of household income by income bracket in Salt Lake County, Utah is as follows:

• Less than $20,000: 7.40%
• $20,000–$34,999: 6.80%
• $35,000–$49,999: 8.91%
• $50,000–$74,999: 15.21%
• $75,000–$149,999: 35.79%
• $150,000 or more: 25.89%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Salt Lake County, Utah, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:

• Less than high school graduate: 8.29%
• High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 22.17%
• Some college or associate's degree: 30.90%
• Bachelor's Degree: 24.60%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.03%

In Salt Lake County, Utah, 38.63% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 91.71% are high school graduates or higher.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Salt Lake County, Utah is 9.58%.

Rates of people in Salt Lake County, Utah lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:

• Under 18: 6.91% of males and 7.12% of females are uninsured
• Ages 18–34: 11.34% of males and 9.76% of females are uninsured
• Ages 35–64: 13.42% of males and 10.76% of females are uninsured
• Ages 65 and older: 0.52% of males and 4.08% of females are uninsured

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Salt Lake County, Utah are distributed as follows:

• Car, truck, or van: 76.61%
• Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 2.32%
• Bicycle: 0.56%
• Walked: 1.75%
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.05%
• Worked from home: 17.72%