City safety & data profile

South Salt LakeUT

South Salt Lake, UT is a 25K-resident city in Salt Lake County with a median household income of $72,152.

Salt Lake County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for South Salt Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. South Salt Lake has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $410,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$72,152
Median income
$410,200
Median home
15.8%
Poverty rate

The read on South Salt Lake

South Salt Lake posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where South Salt Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,152 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading South Salt Lake, UT beyond the headline numbers

South Salt Lake sits inside Salt Lake County, Utah, at roughly 40.72°N, -111.89°W. Population 24,788, $72,152 median household income. Median home value $410,200, median rent $1,451. Poverty rate 15.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: South Salt Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.9%, then obesity at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for South Salt Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,788
South Salt Lake
Median Income
$72,152
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$410,200
+80% vs avg
Median Age
31.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Salt Lake County) - South Salt Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+14%
Median Income
$97,494+61%
Median Home Value
$525,700+126%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-36%
Unemployment
3.8%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for South Salt Lake, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,451/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.8%
Work From Home 16.5%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 3.9%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Obesity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Current Smoking
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.2%
Annual Checkup 65.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of South Salt Lake, UT? ▼
South Salt Lake, UT has a population of 24,788 people, located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the median household income in South Salt Lake? ▼
The median household income in South Salt Lake, UT is $72,152 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
What is the median home value in South Salt Lake? ▼
The median home value in South Salt Lake, UT is $410,200. Median rent is $1,451/month.
What are the top health concerns in South Salt Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in South Salt Lake include Short Sleep Duration (38.9%), Obesity (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in South Salt Lake? ▼
The median age in South Salt Lake, UT is 31.4 years. 35.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

South Salt Lake, UT is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. With a population of 25K and a $72,152 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the South Salt Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using South Salt Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the South Salt Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Salt Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.