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)
2005
Utah Population - 2,469,585
Salt Lake County Population - 948,172
Salt Lake City Population - 179,894
Wasatch Front/Salt Lake Area (Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber
counties) - 1,870,846
Demographics
Utah Median Age, 2004 - 27.9 (lowest in U.S.)
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates)
Utah Life Expectancy, 2000 - 78.7 (3rd highest in U.S.)
(Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of
the United States, Decennial Life Tables, Governor's Office of Planning
and Budget)
Salt Lake County Racial and Ethnic Diversity
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates)
2005
White - 92%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) - 14.7%
Black or African American - 1.3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native - .09%
Asian - 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 1.3%
Two or More Races - 1.5%
Hotel Rooms
(Source: SLCVB 2007 Marketing Plan)
Hotel Rooms Salt Lake County - 16,886
Hotel Rooms City Center - 7,813
Hotel Rooms South Valley - 2,284
Hotel Rooms Mid Valley - 1,261
Hotel Rooms West Valley - 591
Hotel Rooms Mountains - 1,638
Hotel Rooms East Bench - 509
Hotel Rooms Airport - 2,790
Hotel Tax Rates
(Source: State Tax Commission)
Utah State & Local Sales Tax - 5.75% (6.6% on all items other than
hotels)
Other Taxes (Cultural, Zoo) - .60%
Salt Lake City Innkeepers Tax - 1%
County Option Sales Tax - .50%
Salt Lake County Transient Tax - 3.75%
2006 Economic Impact
(Source: SLCVB 2006 Annual Report)
Salt Lake Hotel Revenues – $330 million
Salt Lake Tourism Impact – $2 billion
2004 Impact of SLCVB Bookings – $283 million
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
Convention Center Space
(Source: SLCVB)
Salt Palace Convention Center
Exhibit Space – 515,000 Square Feet
Meeting Space – 119,000 Square Feet
Ballroom – 45,000 Square Feet
South Towne Exposition Center
Exhibit Space – 243,000 Square Feet
Meeting Space – 15,000 Square Feet
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
Mileage to National Parks
(Source: AAA)
Arches – 232 miles / 373 kilometers
Bryce Canyon – 270 miles / 434 kilometers
Canyonlands – 249 miles / 400 kilometers
Capitol Reef – 229 miles / 368 kilometers
Yellowstone – 325 miles / 523 kilometers