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Overview QuickFacts Population: 21,547 Pop. Change: -3% State: Utah Metro Area: Salt Lake City Metro Area County: Salt Lake County City: South Salt Lake Zip Code: 84115

City Overview

As of 2009, South Salt Lake's population is 21,547 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.10 percent.

The median home cost in South Salt Lake is $140,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, South Salt Lake's cost of living is 9.70% Lower than the U.S. average.

South Salt Lake public schools spend $3,893 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in South Salt Lake.

The unemployment rate in South Salt Lake is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. South Salt Lake jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.

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The 2009 South Salt Lake, UT, population is 21,547. There are 3,095 people per square mile (population density).

Family in South Salt Lake, UT

The median age is 30.9. The US median is 37.6. 44.17% of people in South Salt Lake, UT, are married. 16.80% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.52 people. 18.09% of people are married, with children. 11.44% have children, but are single.

Race in South Salt Lake, UT

70.86% of people are white, 3.64% are black, 4.19% are asian, 3.58% are native american, and 18.39% claim 'Other'.

28.01% of the people in South Salt Lake, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 71.99% are non-hispanic).

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There are 291 physicians per 100,000 population in South Salt Lake, UT. The US average is 170.

South Salt Lake, UT Health Index

Air quality in South Salt Lake, UT is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in South Salt Lake, UT is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in South Salt Lake, UT, is 5.20%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.70%.

South Salt Lake, UT Taxes

South Salt Lake, UT,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 7.00%.

South Salt Lake, UT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,500, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,736.

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The median home value in South Salt Lake, UT, is $140,800. Home appreciation is -7.50% over the last year. The median age of South Salt Lake, UT, real estate is 36 years.

South Salt Lake, UT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 56.88% of the South Salt Lake, UT, population. 8.31% of houses and apartments in South Salt Lake, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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South Salt Lake, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

South Salt Lake, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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South Salt Lake, UT, gets 10 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 56.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in South Salt Lake, UT. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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South Salt Lake, UT, schools spend $3,893 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 732 students per librarian, and 800 children per counselor in South Salt Lake, UT schools.

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The average one-way commute in South Salt Lake, UT, takes 23 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means South Salt Lake, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means South Salt Lake, UT is more expensive.

Overall, South Salt Lake, UT cost of living is 90.30.

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67.50% of the people in South Salt Lake, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.96% are Catholic; 3.31% are Protestant; 56.06% are LDS; 1.28% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in South Salt Lake, UT are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.

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37.54% of the people in South Salt Lake, UT are registered as Democrats. 59.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.89%.

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