Salt Lake County Demographics

A map of Salt Lake County's Population by Race

Salt Lake County, Utah has an estimated population of 1,196,523, a less than 1% change from the 1,185,238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salt Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

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 Salt Lake County, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salt Lake County is ranked the most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Salt Lake County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Salt Lake County's White Population

797,051 residents of Salt Lake County, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salt Lake County is lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Salt Lake County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has decreased from 67.6% to 66.6%.

Salt Lake County is less White than neighboring Davis County (79.9% White), Morgan County (92.1% White), Weber County (74% White), Utah County (77.6% White), and Wasatch County (80.6% White).

Salt Lake County's Black Population

19,966 residents of Salt Lake County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salt Lake County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Salt Lake County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Salt Lake County is more Black than neighboring Davis County (1.1% Black), Morgan County (0.1% Black), Weber County (1.1% Black), Utah County (0.7% Black), and Wasatch County (0.2% Black).

Salt Lake County's Asian Population

50,316 residents of Salt Lake County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salt Lake County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Salt Lake County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Salt Lake County is more Asian than neighboring Davis County (1.9% Asian), Morgan County (0.1% Asian), Weber County (1.5% Asian), Utah County (1.5% Asian), and Wasatch County (1% Asian).

Salt Lake County's Hispanic Population

246,878 residents of Salt Lake County, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salt Lake County is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Salt Lake County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has increased from 19.6% to 20.6%.

Salt Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis County (11.7% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.9% Hispanic), Weber County (19.2% Hispanic), Utah County (14.5% Hispanic), and Wasatch County (14.7% Hispanic).

Salt Lake County's Native American/Other Population

28,835 residents of Salt Lake County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Salt Lake County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Salt Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Davis County (1.7% Native American/Other), Morgan County (2.3% Native American/Other), Weber County (0.7% Native American/Other), Utah County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Wasatch County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Salt Lake County's Multiracial Population

53,477 residents of Salt Lake County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salt Lake County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Salt Lake County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lake County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salt Lake County's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.5%.

Salt Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Davis County (3.7% Multiracial), Morgan County (2.4% Multiracial), Weber County (3.4% Multiracial), Utah County (4.3% Multiracial), and Wasatch County (2.7% 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.