Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT

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2022 Population

100,198

19.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.9

0.904% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

22.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$86,988

29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$628,100

30.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,340

15.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT had a population of 100k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $86,988. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT declined from 124,685 to 100,198, a −19.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,447 to $86,988, a 29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

12.3% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are University of Utah (9,223 degrees awarded in 2022), Westminster College (230807) (634 degrees), and Midwives College of Utah (34 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was $628,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT borders Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Davis County (South)--Bountiful, Farmington & North Salt Lake Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, and Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT is home to a population of 100k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.75% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (8.77k people).

In 2022, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.95k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are Spanish (4,159 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,352 households), and German (786 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,097

Women

48%

56,430

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,527 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 2.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 678
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.95k ± 579

7.14%

Hispanic Population

7.16k people

7.14% of the people in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are hispanic (7.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,646 ± 988 people
India
1,135 ± 823 people
China
915 ± 740 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 1,646 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT residents, followed by India with 1,135 and China with 915.

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2022, 8.75% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT residents (8.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,159 households (4.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,352 households (1.41%)
German
786 households (0.821%)

12.3% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was Spanish. 4.34% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,045 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
974 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 187

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT employs 61.3k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,939 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,371 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,962 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($198,267), Legal services ($158,839), and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($158,771).

Males in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,265. The income inequality in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.52, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,298

Women

45.1%

39,296

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT in 2020 was 71,594 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

61.3k

2022 Value

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± −15.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 72.8k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, are Other managers (2,343 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,216 people), and Physicians (1,648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.3k

2022 Value

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± −15.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 72.8k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,939 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,371 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,962 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,949

Median earning men ± $1,997

$41,422

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,357), Public Administration ($83,460), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($58,681), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,324), and Public Administration ($55,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT awarded 9,891 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 18,153 male students and 18,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are White (6,602 and 72.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,090 and 11.9%), Asian (559 and 6.11%), and Two or More Races (451 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are University of Utah (9,223 and 93.2%), Westminster College (230807) (634 and 6.41%), and Midwives College of Utah (34 and 0.344%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are General Business Administration & Management (599 and 6.06%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (465 and 4.7%), and Registered Nursing (390 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT are $23,386 for private four year colleges, and $8,175 and $28,697 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 36,296 (50% men and 50% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 36,296 students enrolled in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,346 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
436 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
289 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 436 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Utah
9,223 degrees awarded
Westminster College (230807)
634 degrees awarded
Midwives College of Utah
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Utah with 9,223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,781 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, which is 0.936 times less than the 5,110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,602 degrees mean that there were 6.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,090 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,386) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,036) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.477% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.4k), Some college (22.7k), and Graduate Degree (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was $628,100 in 2022, which is 2.23 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $481,000 to $628,100, a 30.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT is 54.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT is $86,988. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

Housing

Property

$628,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,500

$23,307

Median Property Taxes

±$1,010

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.7% of the housing units in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,988

Median Household Income

± $3,224

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,582

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT grew to $86,988 from the previous year's value of $67,447.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.52

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT

0.504

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was 0.52 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.04% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Carpooled (6%)

In 2022, 61.4% of workers in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT (10.7k out of 94.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 3.83% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.559% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 36.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.28%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

3.83%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.559%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT declined by 20.5% from 6.65% to 5.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.