Salt Lake County Demographics
A map of Salt Lake County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 800,914 | 67.6% |
Hispanic | 232,088 | 19.6% |
Asian | 50,241 | 4.2% |
Multiracial | 46,083 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 33,936 | 2.9% |
Black | 21,976 | 1.9% |
Salt Lake County, Utah had a population of 1,185,238 in 2020. It was 67.6% White, 1.9% Black, 4.2% Asian, 19.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salt Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Salt Lake County is the most populous county of the 29 counties in Utah.
Salt Lake County's White Population
800,914 residents of Salt Lake County identify as White, or 67.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Salt Lake County slightly less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is less White than neighboring Davis County (80.6% White), Morgan County (94% White), Weber County (73.9% White), Utah County (78.6% White), and Wasatch County (81% White).
Salt Lake County's Black Population
21,976 residents of Salt Lake County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salt Lake County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is more Black than neighboring Davis County (1.1% Black), Morgan County (0.1% Black), Weber County (1.2% Black), Utah County (0.6% Black), and Wasatch County (0.4% Black).
Salt Lake County's Asian Population
50,241 residents of Salt Lake County identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salt Lake County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is more Asian than neighboring Davis County (1.9% Asian), Morgan County (0.5% Asian), Weber County (1.4% Asian), Utah County (1.5% Asian), and Wasatch County (1% Asian).
Salt Lake County's Hispanic Population
232,088 residents of Salt Lake County identify as Hispanic, or 19.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salt Lake County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis County (10.8% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.7% Hispanic), Weber County (18.6% Hispanic), Utah County (13.4% Hispanic), and Wasatch County (14.5% Hispanic).
Salt Lake County's Native American/Other Population
33,936 residents of Salt Lake County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salt Lake County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Davis County (1.6% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.3% Native American/Other), Weber County (1.3% Native American/Other), Utah County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Wasatch County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Salt Lake County's Multiracial Population
46,083 residents of Salt Lake County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salt Lake County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 29 counties in Utah, Salt Lake County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Salt Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (2.3% Multiracial), Weber County (3.6% Multiracial), and Wasatch County (2.6% Multiracial). Salt Lake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Utah County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.