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South Salt Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.941
State:
Utah

South Salt Lake is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. South Salt Lake has a 2025 population of 25,728. South Salt Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,713 in 2020.

The average household income in South Salt Lake is $86,285 with a poverty rate of 15.51%.The median age in South Salt Lake is 31.5 years: 31.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

25.7K
Total Population
3,707
Density (mi²)
-197 -0.76%
Growth

South Salt Lake Population

South Salt Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Salt Lake includes 60.82% White, 12.25% other race, 8.99% Asian, 3.69% Native American, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,98160.82%
Other race3,22012.25%
Two or more races2,4979.5%
Asian2,3618.99%
Native American9693.69%
Black or African American9673.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2821.07%

South Salt Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Salt Lake's average per capita income is $48,027. Household income levels show a median of $68,035. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,504-
Families$77,325$95,585
Households$68,035$86,285
Non Families$56,284$76,055

$48,027

Average Income

$68,035

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)