South Salt Lake, UT

South Salt Lake, Utah

South Salt Lake, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is 2 miles S of Salt Lake City, Utah (center to center) and 360 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is considered part of the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. South Salt Lake has a population of 22,038.

The People and Families of South Salt Lake

In South Salt Lake, about 36% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about South Salt Lake is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 25% of South Salt Lake is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Utah, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, South Salt Lake is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Salt Lake had a median family income of $35,353.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in South Salt Lake ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

South Salt Lake Housing

About 39% of housing units in South Salt Lake are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In South Salt Lake, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in South Salt Lake are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

South Salt Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of South Salt Lake, UT

Comparing South Salt Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South Salt Lake Almanac

South Salt Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Salt Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by South Salt Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Salt Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South Salt Lake Colleges

(List of All Utah Colleges)

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