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3.50 M
Total population
30th in the U.S.
16 /km²
Density
32.6 years
Median age
Youngest in the U.S.
49.8%
Female
50.2%
Male
1.06 M
Households
90.6%
Urban population
27.5%
Under 18
Highest in the U.S.
12.0%
65 and older
79.6 years
Life expectancy
Salt Lake City (≈ 1.27 M)
Largest metro
+1.7%/yr
Growth
Fastest-growing state 2010–2020
74.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
15.1%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 530,000
3.4%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian
1.1%
Pacific Islander
One of the highest shares in the U.S.
1.5%
Black or African American
1.5%
Native American
≈ 11%
Mexican origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–20243.5 M▲ 34900%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–202315.1%▲ 208%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1980–20231.5%▲ 150%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202379.6 yrs▲ 6%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 3.50 M | 30th in the U.S. |
| Density | 16 /km² | |
| Median age | 32.6 years | Youngest in the U.S. |
| Female | 49.8% | |
| Male | 50.2% | |
| Households | 1.06 M | |
| Urban population | 90.6% | |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | Highest in the U.S. |
| 65 and older | 12.0% | |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 years | |
| Largest metro | Salt Lake City (≈ 1.27 M) | |
| Growth | +1.7%/yr | Fastest-growing state 2010–2020 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 74.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% | ≈ 530,000 |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | |
| Asian | 2.8% | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | One of the highest shares in the U.S. |
| Black or African American | 1.5% | |
| Native American | 1.5% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 11% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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