Salt Lake City, UT Profile
Salt Lake City, UT, population 178,097, is located
in Utah's Salt Lake county,
about 7.5 miles from West Valley City and 38.4 miles from Provo.
Through the 90's Salt Lake City's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Salt Lake City has declined by about 2%.
Salt Lake City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Utah's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salt Lake City tend to be much higher than Utah's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 2% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.00 |
| Males | 29.50 |
| Females | 30.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 21.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 181,743 | N/A |
| 2001 | 181,700 | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 181,734 | 0.02% |
| 2003 | 180,659 | -0.59% |
| 2004 | 178,487 | -1.20% |
| 2005 | 178,097 | -0.22% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,944 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 631 |
| 2002 | 654 |
| 2003 | 703 |
| 2004 | 727 |
| 2005 | 695 |
| 2006 | 812 |
| 2007 | 840 |
| 2008 | 787 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
18 |
11 |
17 |
15 |
10 |
8 |
17 |
12 |
| Forcible Rape |
121 |
109 |
79 |
92 |
72 |
95 |
114 |
75 |
| Robbery |
481 |
478 |
503 |
465 |
417 |
507 |
503 |
486 |
| Aggravated Assault |
546 |
635 |
695 |
756 |
784 |
884 |
865 |
847 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,268 |
| 2002 | 9,457 |
| 2003 | 9,099 |
| 2004 | 8,942 |
| 2005 | 8,590 |
| 2006 | 8,385 |
| 2007 | 8,536 |
| 2008 | 8,957 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
2,209 |
2,512 |
2,359 |
2,353 |
2,172 |
2244 |
2049 |
2044 |
| Larceny, Theft |
11,401 |
13,337 |
12,464 |
12,108 |
11,608 |
11136 |
11196 |
12282 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,662 |
1,977 |
1,922 |
1,882 |
2,079 |
2040 |
1987 |
1843 |
| Arson |
65 |
87 |
68 |
49 |
60 |
58 |
55
|
58
|
Location
| Elevation | 4,266 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 109 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
