Salt Lake City, UT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salt Lake City increased by 27,853. In this period, the peak population was 209,593 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181,740 | - | - |
| 2001 | 181,874 | 134 | 0.07% |
| 2002 | 182,002 | 128 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 180,807 | -1,195 | -0.66% |
| 2004 | 178,496 | -2,311 | -1.28% |
| 2005 | 178,113 | -383 | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 178,998 | 885 | 0.50% |
| 2007 | 179,110 | 112 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 180,672 | 1,562 | 0.87% |
| 2009 | 182,505 | 1,833 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 186,646 | 4,141 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 188,280 | 1,634 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 190,216 | 1,936 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 192,170 | 1,954 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 191,898 | -272 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 192,235 | 337 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 194,797 | 2,562 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 201,041 | 6,244 | 3.21% |
| 2018 | 200,492 | -549 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 200,239 | -253 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 200,660 | 421 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 201,125 | 465 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 207,677 | 6,552 | 3.26% |
| 2023 | 209,593 | 1,916 | 0.92% |
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Salt Lake City, UT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salt Lake City's population increased by 4,906 (2.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Salt Lake City's population increased by 14,014 (7.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Salt Lake City's population increased by 8,933 (4.45%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salt Lake City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 209,593.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salt Lake City's population peaked in year 2023 at 209,593.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salt Lake City's population was lowest in year 2005 at 178,113.
Salt Lake City, UT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salt Lake City grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salt Lake City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.67% per year. Overall the population grew 15.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salt Lake City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.67% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Salt Lake City population grew the most, with an increase of 6,552 people (a 3.26% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Salt Lake City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,311 people (a 1.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salt Lake City, UT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salt Lake City's population increased by 8,468 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 6,552 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,916 (0.92%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salt Lake City, UT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salt Lake City increased by 17,423 (9.07%). The population was highest at 209,593 in the year 2023 and lowest at 191,898 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)