Census ACS · #47 MSA
Salt Lake City Metro Area
The Salt Lake City-Murray, Ut Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,261,337 residents. The median household income is $95,045 and the median home value is $478,200.
1,261,337
Population
162
People / sq mi
$95,045
Median Income
$478,200
Median Home Value
The Salt Lake City CBSA covers 7,793 sq mi of land at 161.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$95,045
Median Household Income
$43,026
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Salt Lake City metro's price level is 100.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $95,045 has the buying power of $94,227 in average-priced US metros.
100.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$94,227
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$95,045
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$478,200
Median Home Value
$1,486
Median Rent
67.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.8%
High School+
37.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.2%
Drive Alone
17.5%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
27.7%
Foreign Born
Salt Lake City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Salt Lake City-Murray, Ut Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,261,337 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #47 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Salt Lake City metro area is $95,045, with a per capita income of $43,026.
The Salt Lake City-Murray, Ut CBSA spans the state of Utah.
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Data for the Salt Lake City-Murray, Ut CBSA (41620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Salt Lake City apart is money: median household income runs $95,045, above the US median of $78,538. Salt Lake City is a metro area in UT with a population of 1,261,337.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $95,045, above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 5.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $478,200, with typical rent around $1,486.
About 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Salt Lake City firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.