Ethiopian Population in Utah by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Ethiopian population in Utah totals 1,171, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Salt Lake City (390), followed by West Valley City (199) and Logan (91), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Ethiopian residents are distributed across Utah''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Ethiopian population in Utah

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  • 1
    Salt Lake City
    Ethiopian population in Salt Lake City is 390
    0.19% of Salt Lake City population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    West Valley City
    Ethiopian population in West Valley City is 199
    0.14% of West Valley City population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Logan
    Ethiopian population in Logan is 91
    0.17% of Logan population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    St. George
    Ethiopian population in St. George is 81
    0.08% of St. George population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Provo
    Ethiopian population in Provo is 46
    0.04% of Provo population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Utah

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Utah contains 1,171 Ethiopian residents (0.035% of 3.3 million total state population), positioning the state at the 41st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Utah's Ethiopian demographic representation of 0.035% remains below the national average of 0.11%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Utah contains 1,171 Ethiopian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Utah with 0.014 Ethiopian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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184 Cities in Utah Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Utah present in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and Logan, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Utah ranked by Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
City
Ethiopian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Utah Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Salt Lake City 390 0.19% 33.30%
2 West Valley City 199 0.14% 16.99%
3 Logan 91 0.17% 7.77%
4 St. George 81 0.08% 6.92%
5 Provo 46 0.04% 3.93%
6 South Salt Lake 45 0.17% 3.84%
7 Lindon 38 0.33% 3.25%
8 36 0.04% 3.07%
9 35 0.10% 2.99%
10 24 0.02% 2.05%
11 20 0.17% 1.71%
12 19 0.08% 1.62%
13 17 0.04% 1.45%
14 9 0.12% 0.77%
15 5 0.03% 0.43%
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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 Utah by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Utah Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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