South Salt Lake, UT Profile
South Salt Lake, UT, population 21,767, is located
in Utah's Salt Lake county,
about 2.9 miles from Salt Lake City and 6.2 miles from West Valley City.
Through the 90's South Salt Lake's population has grown by about 118%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Salt Lake has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 South Salt Lake's population has grown by about 2%.
South Salt Lake's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Utah's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Salt Lake tend to be much higher than Utah's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 55% |
| Females | 45% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 22,021 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,047 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 21,888 | -0.72% |
| 2003 | 21,770 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 21,492 | -1.28% |
| 2005 | 21,267 | -1.05% |
| 2006 | 21,363 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 21,342 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 21,499 | 0.74% |
| 2009 | 21,767 | 1.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,801 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 607 |
| 2002 | 704 |
| 2003 | 859 |
| 2004 | 893 |
| 2005 | 877 |
| 2006 | 846 |
| 2007 | 959 |
| 2008 | 1,028 |
| 2009 | 919 |
| 2010 | 1,000 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 39 | 31 | 64 |
| 2002 |
1 | 42 | 40 | 78 |
| 2003 |
0 | 29 | 54 | 108 |
| 2004 |
0 | 47 | 42 | 108 |
| 2005 |
1 | 44 | 38 | 112 |
| 2006 |
2 | 40 | 48 | 97 |
| 2007 |
3 | 40 | 46 | 115 |
| 2008 |
4 | 37 | 61 | 119 |
| 2009 |
1 | 44 | 55 | 97 |
| 2010 |
5 | 32 | 62 | 112 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,603 |
| 2002 | 7,906 |
| 2003 | 9,324 |
| 2004 | 11,543 |
| 2005 | 9,881 |
| 2006 | 10,294 |
| 2007 | 10,573 |
| 2008 | 8,790 |
| 2009 | 8,453 |
| 2010 | 7,874 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
285 |
1,357 |
285 |
| 2002 |
344 |
1,117 |
346 |
| 2003 |
298 |
1,483 |
292 |
| 2004 |
334 |
1,876 |
337 |
| 2005 |
284 |
1,559 |
354 |
| 2006 |
367 |
1501 |
408 |
| 2007 |
326 |
1488 |
434 |
| 2008 |
288 |
1310 |
291 |
| 2009 |
295 |
1247 |
271 |
| 2010 |
239 |
1176 |
247 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,263 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
