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Salt Lake City, UT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salt Lake City Utah
Community Characteristics
Population 188,020 2,560,165
Population Density 1,724 30
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 31.03 28.25
Median Dwelling Age 47 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $244,720
Average household Income $57,950 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $154,323 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $316,457 $362,142
Total Household Expenditure 92 96
Total Crime Risk 298 104
Weather Risk 20 12
Air Pollution Index 104 101
Median Travel Time to Work 16.65 17.82
     

Population Characteristics

Salt Lake City Utah
Population 188,020 2,560,165
Population Density 1,724 30
     
Male Population 95,825 1,286,560
Female Population 92,195 1,273,605
     
Population Change Since 1990 18 % 49 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 15 %
     

Age

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Age 31.03 28.25
     
Population: Age 0-4 14,970 240,856
Population: Age 5-9 11,964 218,818
Population: Age 10-14 10,094 196,515
Population: Age 15-19 10,926 193,922
Population: Age 20-24 18,224 222,911
Population: Age 25-29 20,709 243,796
Population: Age 30-34 17,507 206,854
Population: Age 35-39 13,053 162,453
Population: Age 40-44 11,499 151,932
Population: Age 45-49 11,705 151,369
Population: Age 50-54 10,614 139,405
Population: Age 55-59 8,558 115,756
Population: Age 60-64 6,689 88,241
Population: Age 65-69 5,371 67,125
Population: Age 70-74 4,721 54,685
Population: Age 75-79 4,147 43,557
Population: Age 80-84 3,507 31,681
Population: Age 85+ 3,766 30,289
     

Race Distribution

Salt Lake City Utah
Race: White 146,515 2,302,617
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,737 30,626
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 8,521 51,983
Race: Other 16,255 92,034
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,346 15,270
Race: Black 3,828 19,007
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salt Lake City Utah
Population: Hispanic 46,630 293,794
Population: Not Hispanic 141,390 2,266,371
     

Education

Salt Lake City Utah
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,981 39,568
Education: Some High School 8,945 95,265
Education: High School Graduate 27,148 395,321
Education: Some College 25,614 388,347
Education: Associate Degree 9,240 144,998
Education: Bachelors Degree 26,674 292,339
Education: Graduate Degree 17,240 131,305
     

Marital Status

Salt Lake City Utah
Never Married 52,213 520,299
Now Married 64,849 1,089,965
Separated 9,071 66,946
Widowed 8,486 75,667
Divorced 16,404 150,842
     

Households

Salt Lake City Utah
Households 75,449 826,462
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 39,738 614,455
Households: Non-Family 35,712 212,007
     
Households: With Children 22,131 354,152
Households: No Children 53,320 472,310
     

Housing Characteristics

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Dwelling Age 47 24
Median Home Sale Price $244,720
Average household Income $57,950 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $154,323 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $316,457 $362,142
     

Home Ownership

Salt Lake City Utah
Vacant Dwellings 7086 86446
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 37461 580568
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 37989 245894
     

Turnover

Salt Lake City Utah
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.64 2.96
     

Income Characteristics

Salt Lake City Utah
Median household income $44,390 $55,242
Average household Income $57,950 $61,577
Per capita income $24,251 $20,456
Median Disposable Income $38,391 $46,392
     

Income Growth

Salt Lake City Utah
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 95 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Salt Lake City Utah
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,185 41,847
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,995 26,759
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,576 34,979
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,000 41,429
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,191 44,380
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,311 42,076
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,947 42,442
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,008 47,027
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,475 42,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,726 88,596
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,419 101,217
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 7,957 118,908
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,296 65,669
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,307 33,762
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,199 27,179
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 734 8,458
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 933 9,639
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,190 9,211
     

Median Income

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,890 $36,460
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,637 $50,000
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,727 $61,526
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,259 $70,324
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,988 $63,755
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,590 $49,881
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,703 $39,082
     

Cost of Living Index

Salt Lake City Utah
Total Household Expenditure 92 96
Contributions 90 93
Personal Insurance 90 95
Apparel 92 97
Education 91 93
Entertainment 92 97
Food And Beverages 93 97
Health Care 94 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 96
Shelter 92 96
Household Operations 90 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 96
Personal Care 93 97
Reading 93 95
Tobacco 96 98
Transportation 92 98
Utilities 94 97
Gifts 91 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Household Net Worth $119,727 $145,427
Average Household Net Worth $422,193 $480,348
Median Value of Home Equity $154,323 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $316,457 $362,142
     

Net Worth

Salt Lake City Utah
Net Worth: $0 or Less 9,715 94,792
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 11,106 108,368
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,541 58,949
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,298 103,274
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,670 110,695
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,754 135,210
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,566 159,412
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,242 62,873
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,791 34,181
     

Investments and Debt

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,346 $26,504
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,245 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $967 $1,115
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,790 $10,854
Median Value of Stocks $31,695 $35,675
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,149 $29,714
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,064 $67,094
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,295 $5,953
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,938 $15,943
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,958 $4,313
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $178,447 $204,048
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,120 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,162 $37,305
Median Value of Business Equity $23,013 $25,696
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,138 $94,280
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,701 $5,277
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,882 $64,897
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,546 $7,413
Median Credit Card Debt $580 $634
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,283 $9,089
Median Other Debt $12,347 $14,042
Median Total Debts $139,605 $171,038
     

Occupation

Salt Lake City Utah
     
Occupations: White Collar 161,602 842,754
Occupations: Blue Collar 47,809 263,856
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 34,043 160,892
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,956 28,434
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,760 39,522
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 17,699 111,477
Business Counts: Administrative Support 40,402 206,600
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 385 1,983
Business Counts: Private Household 12 48
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,478 12,339
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 26,362 149,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 739 4,663
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,189 26,096
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 18,448 102,653
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5,474 36,373
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 6,190 28,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,631 33,646
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,877 37,003
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 463 9,281
Employees: Mining 353 4,851
Employees: Construction 8,227 66,665
Employees: Manufacturing 22,449 104,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 12,908 49,498
Employees: Wholesale Trade 12,090 65,696
Employees: Retail Trade 34,280 246,626
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,585 76,504
Employees: Services 83,625 405,025
Employees: Public Administration 23,429 77,795
     

Transportation & Commute

Salt Lake City Utah
Median Travel Time to Work 16.65 17.82
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Salt Lake City Utah
Total Crime Risk 298 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 153 49
Murder Risk 142 41
Rape Risk 271 114
Robbery Risk 186 33
Assault Risk 153 49
     
Property Crime Risk 300 110
Burglary Risk 214 91
Larceny Risk 281 126
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 277 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Salt Lake City Utah
Average January High Temperature 38.6 37.98
Average January Low Temperature 25.4 14.63
Average July High Temperature 89 89.11
Average July Low Temperature 67.2 54.98
     
Annual Precipitation 17.75 13.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Salt Lake City Utah
Weather Risk 20 12
Earthquake Risk 355 241
Hail Index 45 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 42 25
Wind Index 53 28
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salt Lake City Utah
Air Pollution Index 104 101
Ozone Index 99 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 128 124
Lead Index 75 71
NO2 Index 101 101
Particulate Matter Index 115 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
84121
$78,373
2
84108
$73,713
3
84109
$68,453
4
84124
$67,431
5
84128
$62,266
6
84117
$61,340
7
84120
$60,815
8
84118
$60,223
9
84105
$56,243
10
84123
$51,418
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
84121
$244,867
2
84108
$241,038
3
84124
$227,181
4
84109
$222,513
5
84117
$206,225
6
84118
$190,436
7
84120
$184,272
8
84128
$183,313
9
84105
$173,304
10
84103
$171,879
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
84128
24 %
2
84101
18 %
3
84104
9 %
4
84123
9 %
5
84119
8 %
6
84118
7 %
7
84121
7 %
8
84117
6 %
9
84124
6 %
10
84120
5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
84118
22.31
2
84128
22.01
3
84121
20.86
4
84120
20.78
5
84117
20.29
6
84124
20.06
7
84107
19.09
8
84123
19.07
9
84109
18.82
10
84106
18.57
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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