Salt Lake County, UT

County in Utah, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Salt Lake County, UT is a county in Utah with a population of 1,224,378 (39th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (174th of 3,094), Median Household Income (192nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 190th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,971st of 3,092).

Population
1.2M
39th highest of 3,094
Density
1,626.0
98th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.15%
1,039th highest of 3,094
Area
753
1,154th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Utah

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 18th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 150th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    174th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$97,494
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    192nd of 3,093
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    294th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$97,494
    Poorest Counties
    192nd of 2,000
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.14%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    383rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$525,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,971st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,592
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,898th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,649th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,301
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,204th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,136th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year677
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    852nd of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kent County, MI87% similar
  2. Scott County, IA86% similar
  3. Jefferson County, CO84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  4. El Paso County, CO84% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  5. Kane County, IL83% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Salt Lake County, UT?
Salt Lake County, UT has a population of 1,224,378, 39th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Salt Lake County, UT rank best at?
Among US counties, Salt Lake County, UT ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (174th of 3,094); Median Household Income (192nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 190th of 2,916).
Where does Salt Lake County, UT rank worst?
Salt Lake County, UT ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,971st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Salt Lake County, UT?
Rankodex ranks Salt Lake County, UT on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics