Salt Lake County, UT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salt Lake County increased by 284,604. In this period, the peak population was 1.19 million in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 901,209 | - | - |
| 2001 | 911,428 | 10,219 | 1.13% |
| 2002 | 919,231 | 7,803 | 0.86% |
| 2003 | 926,189 | 6,958 | 0.76% |
| 2004 | 935,807 | 9,618 | 1.04% |
| 2005 | 949,830 | 14,023 | 1.50% |
| 2006 | 968,691 | 18,861 | 1.99% |
| 2007 | 985,775 | 17,084 | 1.76% |
| 2008 | 1,001,655 | 15,880 | 1.61% |
| 2009 | 1,018,847 | 17,192 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 1,032,997 | 14,150 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 1,047,702 | 14,705 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 1,064,140 | 16,438 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 1,079,661 | 15,521 | 1.46% |
| 2014 | 1,090,340 | 10,679 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 1,102,690 | 12,350 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,120,751 | 18,061 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 1,137,273 | 16,522 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,148,949 | 11,676 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 1,158,585 | 9,636 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | 1,186,983 | 28,398 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 1,186,312 | -671 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,186,569 | 257 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 1,185,813 | -756 | -0.06% |
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Salt Lake County, UT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salt Lake County's population increased by 131,788 (14.62%), 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 County's population increased by 153,986 (14.91%), 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 County's population decreased by 1,170 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salt Lake County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.19 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salt Lake County's population peaked in year 2020 at 1.19 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salt Lake County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 901,209.
Salt Lake County, UT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salt Lake County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salt Lake County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.37% per year. Overall the population grew 31.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salt Lake County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.37% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Salt Lake County population grew the most, with an increase of 28,398 people (a 2.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Salt Lake County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 756 people (a 0.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salt Lake County, UT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salt Lake County's population decreased by 499 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 257 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 756 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salt Lake County, UT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salt Lake County increased by 106,152 (9.83%). The population was highest at 1.19 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 1.09 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.95%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)