Facts & Info

Salt Lake City by the Numbers Looking for the basic facts about Salt Lake? We've gathered statistics and numbers from various sources for you to have the vital information at your fingertips.

Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2009)
Utah Population - 2,784,572
Salt Lake County Population - 1,034,989
Salt Lake City Population - 178,858
Wasatch Front/Salt Lake Area (Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties) - 2,112,957

Salt Lake County Racial and Ethnic Diversity
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 3-Year Population Estimates, 2009)
White - 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) - 16.6%
Black or African American - 2.0%
American Indian or Alaskan Native - 1.3%
Asian - 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 1.4%
Two or More Races - 1.9%

Elevation and Climate
(Source: National Weather Service, Salt Lake Station)
Salt Lake Average Elevation – 4,327 feet / 1,319 meters
Average daily temperature
(average of high/low for 24 hour period 1971-2000)
January – 29.2 F / -1.5 C
February – 34.5 F / 1.4 C
March – 43.1 F / 6.2 C
April – 50 F / 10 C
May – 58.9 F / 14.9 C
June – 69 F / 20.5 C
July – 77 F / 25 C
August – 75.6 F / 24.2 C
September – 65 F / 18.3 C
October – 52.5 F / 11.4 C
November – 39.6 F / 4.2 C
December – 30.2 F / -1 C
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Ski Resorts At a Glance
(Source: Ski Utah)
Alta Ski Area – 2,200 skiable acres
Brighton Ski Resort – 1,050 skiable acres
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort – 2,500 skiable acres
Solitude Mountain Resort – 1,200 skiable acres
Total Ski Salt Lake Resorts – 6,950 skiable acres

Salt Lake resorts receive 500 inches of snow annually.
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Mileage to National Parks (Source: AAA)
Arches National Park - 232 mi / 376 km
Bryce Canyon National Park - 270 mi / 437 km
Canyonlands National Park - 249 mi / 403 km
Capitol Reef National Park - 229 mi / 371 km
Grand Canyon National Park - 368 mi / 596 km
Yellowstone National Park - 325 mi / 526 km
Zion National Park - 350 mi / 567 km