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Salt Lake City, UT Population by Age

The median age in Salt Lake City, UT is 32.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.48% were under the age of 15, 28.92% aged 15 to 29, 43.00% aged 30 to 64, 10.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Salt Lake City's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 11,317 5.68%
5 to 9 years 11,008 5.53%
10 to 14 years 10,487 5.27%
15 to 19 years 11,890 5.97%
20 to 24 years 21,168 10.63%
25 to 29 years 24,533 12.32%
30 to 34 years 17,832 8.95%
35 to 39 years 16,060 8.06%
40 to 44 years 12,063 6.06%
45 to 49 years 10,620 5.33%
50 to 54 years 9,874 4.96%
55 to 59 years 10,118 5.08%
60 to 64 years 9,060 4.55%
65 to 69 years 8,933 4.49%
70 to 74 years 5,745 2.88%
75 to 79 years 3,602 1.81%
80 to 84 years 2,490 1.25%
85 years and over 2,353 1.18%
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Salt Lake City, UT population by age group

Key stats
65,870
Population under 25 years
70,488
Population aged 25-44
39,672
Population aged 45-64
23,123
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Salt Lake City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Salt Lake City, UT population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 24,533 (12.32% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Salt Lake City, UT was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 24,533 (12.32%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Salt Lake City, UT was the 85+ years with a population of 2,353 (1.18%).

Salt Lake City, UT population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Salt Lake City, UT's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Salt Lake City's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Salt Lake City, UT population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 137,726 (69.16% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 38,304 19.23%
18 to 64 years 137,726 69.16%
85 years and over 23,123 11.61%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Salt Lake City's population under 18 was 19.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Salt Lake City's working population (between 18 and 64) was 69.16%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Salt Lake City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.61% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Salt Lake City, UT population pyramid

Population pyramid for Salt Lake City, UT is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Salt Lake City's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salt Lake City, UT, is 22.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salt Lake City, UT, is 16.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Salt Lake City, UT is 39.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Salt Lake City, UT is 6.2.
The graph shows Salt Lake City's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Salt Lake City, UT population pyramid i.e. Salt Lake City population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Salt Lake City, UT's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 5,933 5,384 11,317
5 to 9 years 5,725 5,283 11,008
10 to 14 years 5,076 5,411 10,487
15 to 19 years 6,407 5,483 11,890
20 to 24 years 10,468 10,700 21,168
25 to 29 years 12,856 11,677 24,533
30 to 34 years 9,164 8,668 17,832
35 to 39 years 8,601 7,459 16,060
40 to 44 years 6,140 5,923 12,063
45 to 49 years 5,727 4,893 10,620
50 to 54 years 5,196 4,678 9,874
55 to 59 years 5,214 4,904 10,118
60 to 64 years 4,539 4,521 9,060
65 to 69 years 4,595 4,338 8,933
70 to 74 years 2,791 2,954 5,745
75 to 79 years 1,448 2,154 3,602
80 to 84 years 1,182 1,308 2,490
85 years and over 961 1,392 2,353
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Things to know

What is the population of Salt Lake City, UT under 18?

Salt Lake City's population under the age of 18 is 38,304, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.23% of the total resident population of Salt Lake City, UT.

What is the aging population in Salt Lake City, UT?

Salt Lake City's population aged 65 years and above was 23,123. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.61% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Salt Lake City, UT Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Salt Lake City age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Salt Lake City population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Salt Lake City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Salt Lake City by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Salt Lake City.

Key observations

The largest age group in Salt Lake City, UT was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 24,533 (12.32%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Salt Lake City, UT was the 85+ years with a population of 2,353 (1.18%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Salt Lake City population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Salt Lake City is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Salt Lake City total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salt Lake City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Salt Lake City, UT Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Salt Lake City - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Salt Lake City population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Salt Lake City. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Salt Lake City population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Salt Lake City population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Salt Lake City is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Salt Lake City is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salt Lake City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Salt Lake City, UT Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Salt Lake City, UT population pyramid, which represents the Salt Lake City population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salt Lake City, UT, is 22.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salt Lake City, UT, is 16.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Salt Lake City, UT is 39.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Salt Lake City, UT is 6.2.

Salt Lake City population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Salt Lake City population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Salt Lake City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Salt Lake City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Salt Lake City for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salt Lake City Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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