Salt Lake City, Utah
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +50.3% |
| 2020 | +57.2% |
| 2024 | +54.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 75.9%Harris66,673 | 21.0%Trump18,474 | 3.0% | D+54.9 | R+2.4 | D+56.4 | 87,808 | |
| D | 77.1%Biden72,915 | 19.9%Trump18,781 | 3.0% | D+57.2 | D+6.9 | D+52.8 | 94,566 | |
| D | 66.8%Clinton50,847 | 16.5%Trump12,565 | 16.7% | D+50.3 | D+24.2 | D+48.2 | 76,093 | |
| D | 61.2%Obama39,436 | 35.1%Romney22,637 | 3.7% | D+26.1 | R+13.4 | D+22.2 | 64,458 | |
| D | 68.4%Obama48,338 | 28.9%McCain20,403 | 2.8% | D+39.5 | D+20.4 | D+32.2 | 70,712 | |
| D | 58.0%Kerry37,105 | 38.9%Bush24,902 | 3.2% | D+19.1 | — | D+21.5 | 64,024 |
The place recorded a population of 208,007 in the 2024 ACS five-year estimate, placing it in the 99th percentile for population size among places in its tier. About 51 percent of residents age 25 and older held a bachelor's degree or higher in the 2024 ACS five-year estimate.
Median household income was $75,100 in the 2024 ACS five-year estimate. The poverty rate stood at 14 percent in the same estimate. The median age was 32.9 in the 2024 ACS five-year estimate. Together these figures describe a large place with a high share of college-educated residents, measured against the latest available five-year data.
About 51 percent of residents age 25 and older held a bachelor's degree or higher in the 2024 ACS five-year estimate.
- Population
- 208,007 (2024) · ACS 2024 5-year
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51% (2024) · ACS 2024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,100 (2024) · ACS 2024 5-year
- Median age
- 32.9 (2024) · ACS 2024 5-year
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Salt Lake City, Utah. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4967000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.