Salt Lake City population
Salt Lake City, Utah had an estimated 218,428 residents on July 1, 2025, the 114th-largest city in the US. That is up 17.2% since the 2010 Census and up 20.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 218,428+9.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,970110.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.912.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 18.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 218,428 | +594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 217,834 | +5,406 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 212,428 | +3,610 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 208,818 | +7,649 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 201,169 | +1,443 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 199,726 | -513 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 200,239 | -253 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 200,492 | -549 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 201,041 | +6,244 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 194,797 | +2,562 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 192,235 | +337 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 191,898 | -272 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 192,170 | +1,954 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 190,216 | +1,936 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 188,280 | +1,840 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 186,440 | +897 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 185,543 | +1,260 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 184,283 | +965 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 183,318 | +1,212 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 182,106 | +1,618 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 180,488 | +652 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 179,836 | -239 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 180,075 | -734 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 180,809 | -581 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 181,390 | -229 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 181,619 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salt Lake City in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Salt Lake City had 218,428 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 114th-largest city in the US.
Is Salt Lake City growing?
Yes. Salt Lake City has grown 17.2% since the 2010 Census (186,440 people), and grown 9.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Salt Lake City in 2000?
About 181,619 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 186,440.
How dense is Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City has about 1,970 people per square mile of land (110.9 square miles).
More about Salt Lake City
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City weather by month, or every Salt Lake City ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.