The 2000 Census showed that Salt Lake County had a population of 898,387 people. This represented 40.23% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's most populous county (out of 29 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Salt Lake had a population of 1,034,989 people. This is an increase of 15.21% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,029,655 | +14.61% | -0.52% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,034,989 | +15.21% | +1.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,018,527 | +13.37% | +1.61% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,002,425 | +11.58% | +1.72% since 2006 |
2006 | 985,487 | +9.7% | +2.65% since 2005 |
2005 | 960,067 | +6.87% | +1.25% since 2004 |
2004 | 948,223 | +5.55% | +1.26% since 2003 |
2003 | 936,378 | +4.23% | +1.28% since 2002 |
2002 | 924,534 | +2.91% | +1.12% since 2001 |
2001 | 914,334 | +1.78% | +1.78% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 898,387 | The Last Census |
Salt Lake County had 310,988 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Salt Lake County has a total area<3> of 807 square miles [2,092 km²]. Of this total, 737 square miles [1,909 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (8.72%) being water (70.4 square miles [182.3 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Salt Lake County had a population density of 1,218 people per square mile [470.4 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in Utah.
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Salt Lake County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Salt Lake and the state of Utah. Click here for the Salt Lake County QuickFact (QF-49035).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Salt Lake County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Salt Lake City | QF-4967000 | 183,102 | 181,743 | 0.75% |
West Valley City | QF-4983470 | 125,096 | 108,896 | 14.88% |
West Jordan | QF-4982950 | 104,968 | 68,336 | 53.61% |
Sandy | QF-4967440 | 97,188 | 88,418 | 9.92% |
Taylorsville | QF-4975360 | 59,075 | 57,439 | 2.85% |
South Jordan | QF-4970850 | 54,730 | 29,437 | 85.92% |
Murray | QF-4953230 | 46,569 | 34,024 | 36.87% |
Draper | QF-4920120 | 43,239 | 25,220 | 71.45% |
Riverton | QF-4964340 | 40,446 | 25,011 | 61.71% |
Midvale | QF-4949710 | 29,363 | 27,029 | 8.64% |
Holladay | QF-4936070 | 25,797 | 14,561 | 77.17% |
South Salt Lake | QF-4971070 | 21,767 | 22,038 | -1.23% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Salt Lake County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Davis | QF-49011 | N | 300,827 | 238,994 | 25.87% |
Morgan | QF-49029 | NE | 8,908 | 7,129 | 24.95% |
Summit | QF-49043 | E | 36,969 | 29,736 | 24.32% |
Tooele | QF-49045 | W | 58,335 | 40,735 | 43.21% |
Utah | QF-49049 | S | 545,307 | 368,536 | 47.97% |
Wasatch | QF-49051 | SE | 21,600 | 15,215 | 41.97% |
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