North Salt Lake, UT Demographics
A map of North Salt Lake's Population by Race
North Salt Lake, Utah has an estimated population of 23,474, an increase from the 21,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Salt Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
North Salt Lake has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Salt Lake, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
North Salt Lake is ranked the 41st most populous place in Utah, out of 334 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Salt Lake was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
North Salt Lake's White Population
16,283 residents of North Salt Lake, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Salt Lake is lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. North Salt Lake ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has decreased from 70.5% to 69.4%.
North Salt Lake is more White than neighboring Salt Lake City (64.4% White). North Salt Lake is less White than neighboring Woods Cross (82.2% White), West Bountiful (92.3% White), Bountiful (82.8% White), and Centerville (86.6% White).
North Salt Lake's Black Population
102 residents of North Salt Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Salt Lake is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. North Salt Lake ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.
North Salt Lake is more Black than neighboring West Bountiful (0.1% Black). North Salt Lake is less Black than neighboring Woods Cross (1.1% Black), Bountiful (1.2% Black), Salt Lake City (2.3% Black), and Centerville (1.7% Black).
North Salt Lake's Asian Population
1,116 residents of North Salt Lake, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Salt Lake is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. North Salt Lake ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Asian residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.
North Salt Lake is more Asian than neighboring Woods Cross (0.8% Asian), West Bountiful (0.1% Asian), Bountiful (0.8% Asian), and Centerville (1.5% Asian). North Salt Lake is less Asian than neighboring Salt Lake City (4.9% Asian).
North Salt Lake's Hispanic Population
4,277 residents of North Salt Lake, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Salt Lake is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. North Salt Lake ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Hispanic residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has increased from 16.9% to 18.2%.
North Salt Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Woods Cross (9.7% Hispanic), West Bountiful (6.1% Hispanic), Bountiful (8.3% Hispanic), and Centerville (6.6% Hispanic). North Salt Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Salt Lake City (20.8% Hispanic).
North Salt Lake's Native American/Other Population
191 residents of North Salt Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Salt Lake is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. North Salt Lake ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.
North Salt Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Bountiful (0.2% Native American/Other). North Salt Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woods Cross (2.6% Native American/Other), Bountiful (2.5% Native American/Other), Salt Lake City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Centerville (1.4% Native American/Other).
North Salt Lake's Multiracial Population
1,505 residents of North Salt Lake, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Salt Lake is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. North Salt Lake ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, North Salt Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of North Salt Lake's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.4%.
North Salt Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Woods Cross (3.6% Multiracial), West Bountiful (1.3% Multiracial), Bountiful (4.3% Multiracial), Salt Lake City (5.3% Multiracial), and Centerville (2.3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.