Salt Lake City, UT Demographics

A map of Salt Lake City's Population by Race

Salt Lake City, Utah had a population of 199,723 in 2020. It was 63.4% White, 2.7% Black, 5.4% Asian, 20.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salt Lake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is the most populous. 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's White Population

126,678 residents of Salt Lake City identify as White, or 63.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Salt Lake City less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #307 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more White than neighboring South Salt Lake (52.7% White), and West Valley City (43.5% White). Salt Lake City is less White than neighboring North Salt Lake (70.5% White), Woods Cross (78.7% White), and Bountiful (84.7% White).

Salt Lake City's Black Population

5,466 residents of Salt Lake City identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salt Lake City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more Black than neighboring North Salt Lake (1.3% Black), Woods Cross (0.9% Black), and Bountiful (0.7% Black). Salt Lake City is less Black than neighboring South Salt Lake (6% Black).

Salt Lake City's Asian Population

10,840 residents of Salt Lake City identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salt Lake City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more Asian than neighboring North Salt Lake (3.5% Asian), Woods Cross (1.9% Asian), and Bountiful (1.6% Asian). Salt Lake City is less Asian than neighboring South Salt Lake (8.4% Asian), and West Valley City (5.6% Asian).

Salt Lake City's Hispanic Population

41,504 residents of Salt Lake City identify as Hispanic, or 20.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salt Lake City slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring North Salt Lake (16.9% Hispanic), Woods Cross (10.7% Hispanic), and Bountiful (7.6% Hispanic). Salt Lake City is less Hispanic than neighboring South Salt Lake (24.7% Hispanic), and West Valley City (39.4% Hispanic).

Salt Lake City's Native American/Other Population

6,787 residents of Salt Lake City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salt Lake City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bountiful (1.9% Native American/Other). Salt Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Salt Lake (3.6% Native American/Other), South Salt Lake (3.7% Native American/Other), and West Valley City (5.7% Native American/Other).

Salt Lake City's Multiracial Population

8,448 residents of Salt Lake City identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salt Lake City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Salt Lake City is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salt Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bountiful (3.6% Multiracial), and West Valley City (3.1% Multiracial). Salt Lake City is less Multiracial than neighboring North Salt Lake (4.3% Multiracial), South Salt Lake (4.5% Multiracial), and Woods Cross (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.