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Population Review

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

White73.6%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian0.2%
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

Nearby metros

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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.

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.