Salt Lake City, UT Demographics

A map of Salt Lake City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133,922	126,678	64.4%	63.4%
Hispanic	43,201	41,504	20.8%	20.8%
Multiracial	11,022	8,448	5.3%	4.2%
Asian	10,257	10,840	4.9%	5.4%
Native American/Other	4,892	6,787	2.4%	3.4%
Black	4,713	5,466	2.3%	2.7%

Salt Lake City, Utah has an estimated population of 208,007, an increase from the 199,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salt Lake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salt Lake City has become less 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 Salt Lake City, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salt Lake City is ranked the 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). Salt Lake City was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salt Lake City's White Population

133,922 residents of Salt Lake City, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salt Lake City is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Salt Lake City ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has increased from 63.4% to 64.4%.

Salt Lake City is more White than neighboring South Salt Lake (50.5% White), and West Valley City (40.3% White). Salt Lake City is less White than neighboring North Salt Lake (69.4% White), Woods Cross (82.2% White), and Bountiful (82.8% White).

Salt Lake City's Black Population

4,713 residents of Salt Lake City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salt Lake City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Salt Lake City ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Salt Lake City is more Black than neighboring North Salt Lake (0.4% Black), Woods Cross (1.1% Black), and Bountiful (1.2% Black). Salt Lake City is less Black than neighboring South Salt Lake (3.2% Black).

Salt Lake City's Asian Population

10,257 residents of Salt Lake City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salt Lake City is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Salt Lake City ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.9%.

Salt Lake City is more Asian than neighboring North Salt Lake (4.8% Asian), Woods Cross (0.8% Asian), and Bountiful (0.8% Asian). Salt Lake City is less Asian than neighboring South Salt Lake (11.7% Asian), and West Valley City (5.3% Asian).

Salt Lake City's Hispanic Population

43,201 residents of Salt Lake City, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salt Lake City is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Salt Lake City ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.8%.

Salt Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring North Salt Lake (18.2% Hispanic), Woods Cross (9.7% Hispanic), and Bountiful (8.3% Hispanic). Salt Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring South Salt Lake (27.8% Hispanic), and West Valley City (43.3% Hispanic).

Salt Lake City's Native American/Other Population

4,892 residents of Salt Lake City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salt Lake City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Salt Lake City ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Salt Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Salt Lake (0.8% Native American/Other). Salt Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Salt Lake (2.5% Native American/Other), Woods Cross (2.6% Native American/Other), Bountiful (2.5% Native American/Other), and West Valley City (5.5% Native American/Other).

Salt Lake City's Multiracial Population

11,022 residents of Salt Lake City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salt Lake City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Salt Lake City ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Salt Lake City's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.3%.

Salt Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring South Salt Lake (4.4% Multiracial), Woods Cross (3.6% Multiracial), Bountiful (4.3% Multiracial), and West Valley City (3.1% Multiracial). Salt Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring North Salt Lake (6.4% 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.