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

The Turkish population in Salt Lake County, UT is reported at 357 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Salt Lake County - including Salt Lake City, West Jordan, Bluffdale, and others - contribute to the Turkish population, but the total county figure of 357 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Turkish residents are distributed in Utah and the U.S.

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

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  • 1
    Salt Lake City
    Turkish population in Salt Lake City is 179
    0.09% of Salt Lake City population is Turkish
  • 2
    West Jordan
    Turkish population in West Jordan is 61
    0.05% of West Jordan population is Turkish
  • 3
    Bluffdale
    Turkish population in Bluffdale is 31
    0.17% of Bluffdale population is Turkish
  • 4
    Murray
    Turkish population in Murray is 26
    0.05% of Murray population is Turkish
  • 5
    Cottonwood Heights
    Turkish population in Cottonwood Heights is 16
    0.05% of Cottonwood Heights population is Turkish

Overview of Turkish population in Salt Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Salt Lake County with 357 Turkish residents (0.03% of 1.2 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 95th percentile nationally among counties and 96th percentile within Utah for Turkish population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Salt Lake County's Turkish population of 0.03% exceeds Utah's state average of 0.028% while remaining below the national average of 0.073%, 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 357 Turkish residents constitute 37.7% of Utah's total Turkish population of 946, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 37.7% of all Utah Turkish Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Salt Lake County maintains 0.47 Turkish Americans per square mile, representing forty-one and a half times Utah's average of 0.011 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 Turkish Population

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ACS data [1] show Turkish populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Salt Lake City, West Jordan, Bluffdale, and Murray. 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 Turkish population count
Rank by Turkish Population
City
Turkish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Salt Lake County Turkish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Salt Lake City 179 0.09% 50.14%
2 West Jordan 61 0.05% 17.09%
3 Bluffdale 31 0.17% 8.68%
4 Murray 26 0.05% 7.28%
5 Cottonwood Heights 16 0.05% 4.48%
6 Draper 0 - -
6 Herriman 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 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 Turkish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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