Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County [ ˌ sɔ ː lt leɪk kaʊntɪ ] is a county located in the state of Utah, the region surrounding the south of the Great Salt Lake to the City of Salt Lake City. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Salt Lake City, which is also the capital of Utah at the same time.
Geography
The Salt Lake County has an area of 2092 km ², of which 1910 km ² of land and 182 km ² water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Morgan County, Summit County, Wasatch County, Utah County, Tooele County and Davis County.
History
Salt Lake County was founded in 1852 and got its name from the Great Salt Lake ( Salt Lake ). It was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1847. Brigham Young, the leader of the settlers, said: "This is the right place " after he has seen the valley with its wide green areas.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 898 387 people in Salt Lake County. There were 295 141 households and 213 977 families. The population density was 470 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 86.34 % White, 1.06 % African American, 0.88 % Native American, 2.56 % Asian, 1.23 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 5.36% from other races groups; 2.57% were descended from two or more races. 11.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 295 141 households out of which 40.10 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.80 % were married couples living together, 10.40 % had a female householder with no husband. 27.50% were non-families. 20.80% of all households and 6.20% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.53 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 30.50 % under the age of 18, 12.90 % from 18 to 24, 30.60 % from 25 to 44 years, 18.00% between 45 and 64 years and 8.10% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household was $ 48,373, and the median income for a family was $ 54,470. Males have a median income of $ 36,953, women $ 26,105. The per capita income was $ 20,190. 8.00 % of the population and 5.70% of families are below the poverty line. 9.00 % of those under age 18 and 5.50 % were 65 years or older.
Cities and towns
- Alta
- Arthur
- Atwood
- Bacchus
- Becks
- Bennion
- Bluffdale
- Brighton
- Buena Vista
- Canyon Rim
- Copperton
- Cottonwood
- Cottonwood Heights
- Crescent
- Cushing
- Dalton
- Draper
- East Millcreek
- Eastwood Hills
- Endot
- Foothill
- Foothill Village
- Forest Dale
- Fort Douglas
- Garfield
- Garfield Junction
- Glendale Park
- Granger
- Granite
- Granite Park
- Greenfield Village
- Herriman
- Holladay
- Hunter
- Jordan
- Kearns
- Knudsen's Corner
- Lampton
- Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
- Magna
- Magna Mill
- Midvale
- Millcreek
- Mount Aire
- Mount Olympus
- Murray
- Nash
- Oliver
- Oquirrh
- Pallas
- Park Terrace
- Peruvian Park
- Pinecrest
- Pioneer
- Redwood
- Riter
- Riverton
- Riverton Siding
- Robbe
- Roper
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy City
- Silver Fork
- Snyder
- South Cottonwood
- South Jordan
- South Salt Lake
- Sugarhouse
- Taylorsville
- Terminal
- Union
- University Village
- Wasatch Resort
- Welby
- West Bank
- West Valley City
- White City