Croatian Population in Salt Lake County, UT by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Croatian population in Salt Lake County, UT is reported at 1,257 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Salt Lake County - including West Jordan, Salt Lake City, Draper, and others - contribute to the Croatian population, but the total county figure of 1,257 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Croatian residents are distributed in Utah and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Croatian population in Salt Lake County

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  • 1
    West Jordan
    Croatian population in West Jordan is 280
    0.24% of West Jordan population is Croatian
  • 2
    Salt Lake City
    Croatian population in Salt Lake City is 259
    0.13% of Salt Lake City population is Croatian
  • 3
    Draper
    Croatian population in Draper is 108
    0.22% of Draper population is Croatian
  • 4
    South Jordan
    Croatian population in South Jordan is 106
    0.13% of South Jordan population is Croatian
  • 5
    Sandy
    Croatian population in Sandy is 87
    0.09% of Sandy population is Croatian

Overview of Croatian population in Salt Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Salt Lake County with 1,257 Croatian residents (0.11% of 1.2 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 96th percentile within Utah for Croatian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Salt Lake County's Croatian population of 0.11% exceeds Utah's state average of 0.089% while remaining below the national average of 0.12%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Salt Lake County's 1,257 Croatian residents constitute 42.4% of Utah's total Croatian population of 2,968, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 42.4% of all Utah Croatian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Salt Lake County maintains 1.7 Croatian Americans per square mile, representing forty-six and a half times Utah's average of 0.036 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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15 Cities in Salt Lake County Ranked by Croatian Population

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ACS data [1] show Croatian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by West Jordan, Salt Lake City, Draper, and South Jordan. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 15 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Salt Lake County, UT ranked by Croatian population count
Rank by Croatian Population
City
Croatian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Salt Lake County Croatian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 West Jordan 280 0.24% 22.28%
2 Salt Lake City 259 0.13% 20.60%
3 Draper 108 0.22% 8.59%
4 South Jordan 106 0.13% 8.43%
5 Sandy 87 0.09% 6.92%
6 West Valley City 74 0.05% 5.89%
7 Murray 65 0.13% 5.17%
8 59 0.17% 4.69%
9 46 0.14% 3.66%
10 33 0.06% 2.63%
11 22 0.07% 1.75%
12 19 0.03% 1.51%
13 0 - -
13 0 - -
13 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Salt Lake County, UT by their Croatian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Croatian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Croatian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Croatian alone, while others identify as Croatian along with another race (such as Croatian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Croatian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Croatian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Croatian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Croatian .
  2. % of Total Salt Lake County Croatian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Croatian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Croatian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Croatian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Croatian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.