Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salt Lake County, UT in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,120,751 population of Salt Lake County, Utah comprised of 201,646 people who identified as Hispanic (17.99%), and 919,105 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.01%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salt Lake County, Utah with a population of 986,183 (87.99%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 46,831 (4.18%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 30,531 (2.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salt Lake County, Utah in 2016, with a population of 806,358 (71.95%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 179,825 (16.05%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 45,045 (4.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Salt Lake, Utah.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 22,647 | 2.02% |
| White Alone | 986,183 | 87.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14,982 | 1.34% |
| Asian Alone | 46,831 | 4.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 19,577 | 1.75% |
| Two Or More Races | 30,531 | 2.72% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,551 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 179,825 | 16.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,881 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,786 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,252 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,351 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,096 | 1.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 806,358 | 71.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,101 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 45,045 | 4.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,325 | 1.64% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 24,180 | 2.16% |