Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County, Utah

2001 S State St Suite S2200
Salt Lake City, UT 84190
Phone: (801) 468-3000
Fax: (801) 468-3440
www.co.slc.ut.us

In north-central UT, on the eastern shore of Great Salt Lake; original county. Organized as Great Salt Lake County in 1849 (prior to statehood); name changed Jan 29, 1868. Name Origin: For the Great Salt Lake

Area (sq mi):: 807.78 (land 737.38; water 70.40) Population per square mile: 1285.90
Population 2005: 948,172 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 23.80% Population 2000: 898,387 (White 80.90%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 11.90%; Asian 2.60%; Other 10.10%). Foreign born: 10.40%. Median age: 28.90
Income 2000: per capita $20,190; median household $48,373; Population below poverty level: 8.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,674-$29,699
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.20% Cities with population over 10,000:

Salt Lake City County seat

(178,605)

West Valley City (112,678)

Sandy (89,979)

West Jordan (89,011)

Taylorsville (58,179)

Murray (43,328)

South Jordan (36,791)

Draper (33,042)

Riverton (30,119)

Midvale (27,019)

South Salt Lake (21,510)

Holladay (19,311)

See other counties in Utah.