Racial diversity in Utah is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Utah where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Utah?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 89 cities in Utah to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Utah for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Utah? According to the most Census data, South Salt Lake took the number one over all spot for diversity in Utah.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Utah ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Utah For 2024
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Population: 26,315
HHI: 3,552
% White: 50.7%
% African American: 3.7%
% Hispanic: 29.4%
% Asian: 9.2%
More on South Salt Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 138,868
HHI: 3,627
% White: 43.0%
% African American: 2.5%
% Hispanic: 41.5%
% Asian: 5.4%
More on West Valley City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 59,729
HHI: 4,460
% White: 61.6%
% African American: 1.2%
% Hispanic: 24.5%
% Asian: 6.9%
More on Taylorsville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 201,269
HHI: 4,697
% White: 65.2%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 19.9%
% Asian: 5.3%
More on Salt Lake City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 35,609
HHI: 4,804
% White: 66.6%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 17.5%
% Asian: 3.9%
More on Midvale: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 86,754
HHI: 4,821
% White: 62.7%
% African American: 1.6%
% Hispanic: 29.6%
% Asian: 1.5%
More on Ogden: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 116,383
HHI: 5,185
% White: 68.1%
% African American: 1.1%
% Hispanic: 22.9%
% Asian: 2.5%
More on West Jordan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 32,369
HHI: 5,401
% White: 71.1%
% African American: 2.9%
% Hispanic: 17.8%
% Asian: 2.4%
More on Clearfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 114,400
HHI: 5,614
% White: 72.6%
% African American: 0.7%
% Hispanic: 17.5%
% Asian: 2.3%
More on Provo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,313
HHI: 5,662
% White: 71.4%
% African American: 0.2%
% Hispanic: 23.5%
% Asian: 1.1%
More on Riverdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Utah for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Utah.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 89 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,552 (South Salt Lake) to 9,050 (Midway).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. South Salt Lake took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Midway was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Utah.
Summary: Diversity Across Utah
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Utah, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Utah are South Salt Lake, West Valley City, Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, Midvale, Ogden, West Jordan, Clearfield, Provo, and Riverdale.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Utah:
- Midway
- Fruit Heights
- Hyde Park
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Race By City In Utah For 2024
Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
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1 | South Salt Lake, UT | 26,315 | 3,552 | 50.7% | 3.7% | 29.4% | 9.2% |
2 | West Valley City, UT | 138,868 | 3,627 | 43.0% | 2.5% | 41.5% | 5.4% |
3 | Taylorsville, UT | 59,729 | 4,460 | 61.6% | 1.2% | 24.5% | 6.9% |
4 | Salt Lake City, UT | 201,269 | 4,697 | 65.2% | 2.6% | 19.9% | 5.3% |
5 | Midvale, UT | 35,609 | 4,804 | 66.6% | 2.6% | 17.5% | 3.9% |
6 | Ogden, UT | 86,754 | 4,821 | 62.7% | 1.6% | 29.6% | 1.5% |
7 | West Jordan, UT | 116,383 | 5,185 | 68.1% | 1.1% | 22.9% | 2.5% |
8 | Clearfield, UT | 32,369 | 5,401 | 71.1% | 2.9% | 17.8% | 2.4% |
9 | Provo, UT | 114,400 | 5,614 | 72.6% | 0.7% | 17.5% | 2.3% |
10 | Riverdale, UT | 9,313 | 5,662 | 71.4% | 0.2% | 23.5% | 1.1% |
11 | Roy, UT | 39,064 | 5,785 | 73.2% | 0.7% | 20.1% | 1.5% |
12 | Moab, UT | 5,329 | 5,798 | 74.0% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 0.9% |
13 | Harrisville, UT | 6,909 | 5,800 | 73.8% | 0.5% | 17.4% | 0.1% |
14 | North Salt Lake, UT | 21,875 | 5,804 | 74.4% | 0.2% | 15.0% | 5.2% |
15 | Roosevelt, UT | 6,884 | 5,813 | 74.7% | 0.6% | 13.6% | 0.1% |
16 | Orem, UT | 97,100 | 5,905 | 74.6% | 0.6% | 17.6% | 1.4% |
17 | West Haven, UT | 18,334 | 5,953 | 74.7% | 0.6% | 18.7% | 1.8% |
18 | Logan, UT | 53,246 | 5,960 | 75.7% | 1.5% | 14.2% | 3.6% |
19 | Price, UT | 8,174 | 6,016 | 74.8% | 1.2% | 20.2% | 0.5% |
20 | Vineyard, UT | 12,663 | 6,047 | 76.4% | 1.5% | 13.7% | 2.5% |
21 | Murray, UT | 50,041 | 6,236 | 77.8% | 1.3% | 12.1% | 3.8% |
22 | Clinton, UT | 23,389 | 6,250 | 77.7% | 0.7% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
23 | Pleasant View, UT | 10,942 | 6,257 | 77.2% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 3.4% |
24 | Sunset, UT | 5,443 | 6,273 | 77.2% | 0.0% | 17.3% | 0.8% |
25 | Layton, UT | 81,726 | 6,316 | 78.1% | 1.6% | 14.0% | 1.7% |
26 | Heber, UT | 16,943 | 6,338 | 77.7% | 0.2% | 17.0% | 2.1% |
27 | Washington, UT | 29,161 | 6,385 | 78.5% | 0.3% | 14.4% | 1.4% |
28 | Cedar City, UT | 35,812 | 6,426 | 78.9% | 1.2% | 13.6% | 1.4% |
29 | Tooele, UT | 36,315 | 6,450 | 78.8% | 0.6% | 15.1% | 0.9% |
30 | Park City, UT | 8,379 | 6,469 | 78.9% | 0.8% | 15.3% | 3.1% |
31 | South Ogden, UT | 17,476 | 6,488 | 79.2% | 1.5% | 14.1% | 0.9% |
32 | Sandy, UT | 95,635 | 6,506 | 79.8% | 0.7% | 10.4% | 3.6% |
33 | Cedar Hills, UT | 9,977 | 6,571 | 79.9% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
34 | Vernal, UT | 10,141 | 6,589 | 80.2% | 0.1% | 10.5% | 0.0% |
35 | Payson, UT | 21,529 | 6,620 | 80.0% | 0.4% | 14.4% | 0.4% |
36 | Springville, UT | 35,195 | 6,620 | 79.8% | 0.3% | 15.9% | 0.6% |
37 | Santa Clara, UT | 7,625 | 6,638 | 80.5% | 0.5% | 11.5% | 2.4% |
38 | Draper, UT | 50,635 | 6,704 | 81.3% | 2.0% | 7.2% | 4.0% |
39 | St. George, UT | 96,174 | 6,736 | 81.1% | 0.6% | 12.2% | 1.1% |
40 | Santaquin, UT | 14,463 | 6,766 | 81.0% | 0.7% | 14.0% | 0.1% |
41 | Nibley, UT | 7,373 | 6,781 | 81.2% | 0.2% | 13.5% | 1.3% |
42 | North Logan, UT | 10,981 | 6,832 | 81.8% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 3.2% |
43 | American Fork, UT | 33,986 | 6,862 | 82.1% | 0.2% | 9.9% | 1.6% |
44 | Hyrum, UT | 9,680 | 6,933 | 82.1% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 0.8% |
45 | Herriman, UT | 55,301 | 6,933 | 82.6% | 0.6% | 9.2% | 2.2% |
46 | South Jordan, UT | 78,118 | 6,950 | 82.8% | 0.5% | 7.8% | 4.4% |
47 | South Weber, UT | 7,939 | 6,982 | 82.8% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
48 | Pleasant Grove, UT | 37,453 | 7,005 | 83.0% | 0.4% | 10.2% | 2.0% |
49 | Brigham City, UT | 19,602 | 7,045 | 83.2% | 0.6% | 10.5% | 0.9% |
50 | Riverton, UT | 44,864 | 7,065 | 83.3% | 0.2% | 10.5% | 2.7% |
51 | West Point, UT | 11,226 | 7,066 | 83.6% | 0.2% | 7.4% | 2.1% |
52 | Spanish Fork, UT | 42,694 | 7,067 | 83.1% | 0.6% | 12.0% | 0.2% |
53 | Eagle Mountain, UT | 46,109 | 7,192 | 84.0% | 0.3% | 11.3% | 0.4% |
54 | Saratoga Springs, UT | 40,391 | 7,236 | 84.4% | 0.2% | 10.1% | 1.3% |
55 | Providence, UT | 8,418 | 7,347 | 84.8% | 0.1% | 12.3% | 0.6% |
56 | Bountiful, UT | 45,353 | 7,374 | 85.5% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 1.3% |
57 | Holladay, UT | 31,563 | 7,383 | 85.6% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 2.5% |
58 | Lindon, UT | 11,478 | 7,399 | 85.7% | 0.4% | 5.8% | 2.3% |
59 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | 33,257 | 7,421 | 85.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
60 | West Bountiful, UT | 5,905 | 7,438 | 85.7% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 0.1% |
61 | Tremonton, UT | 10,273 | 7,440 | 85.2% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
62 | Lehi, UT | 77,110 | 7,466 | 86.0% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 2.0% |
63 | Centerville, UT | 16,740 | 7,547 | 86.5% | 0.9% | 7.0% | 1.3% |
64 | Woods Cross, UT | 11,432 | 7,576 | 86.6% | 1.1% | 7.3% | 0.8% |
65 | Washington Terrace, UT | 9,220 | 7,579 | 86.4% | 0.8% | 10.8% | 0.2% |
66 | North Ogden, UT | 21,065 | 7,628 | 86.9% | 0.8% | 8.4% | 1.2% |
67 | Syracuse, UT | 32,798 | 7,704 | 87.5% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 0.9% |
68 | Grantsville, UT | 12,939 | 7,734 | 87.5% | 0.3% | 8.3% | 1.3% |
69 | Farmington, UT | 24,463 | 7,753 | 87.8% | 0.6% | 6.4% | 1.9% |
70 | Hurricane, UT | 20,609 | 7,769 | 87.7% | 1.1% | 8.5% | 0.2% |
71 | Smithfield, UT | 13,658 | 7,871 | 88.3% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.4% |
72 | Bluffdale, UT | 17,460 | 7,876 | 88.5% | 0.2% | 5.7% | 1.3% |
73 | Perry, UT | 5,579 | 7,917 | 88.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
74 | Ivins, UT | 9,174 | 7,951 | 88.9% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 1.6% |
75 | Farr West, UT | 7,747 | 7,963 | 88.9% | 0.4% | 7.3% | 1.5% |
76 | Salem, UT | 9,467 | 8,038 | 89.4% | 0.6% | 4.6% | 0.1% |
77 | Highland, UT | 19,267 | 8,091 | 89.8% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
78 | Kaysville, UT | 32,714 | 8,091 | 89.8% | 0.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
79 | Nephi, UT | 6,507 | 8,156 | 90.1% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
80 | Ephraim, UT | 5,739 | 8,253 | 90.7% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
81 | Richfield, UT | 8,213 | 8,271 | 90.8% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% |
82 | Plain City, UT | 7,873 | 8,290 | 90.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
83 | Enoch, UT | 7,563 | 8,344 | 91.2% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.3% |
84 | Mapleton, UT | 11,756 | 8,528 | 92.2% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 0.1% |
85 | Hooper, UT | 9,080 | 8,529 | 92.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
86 | Alpine, UT | 10,260 | 8,574 | 92.5% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.0% |
87 | Hyde Park, UT | 5,264 | 8,905 | 94.2% | 0.1% | 5.2% | 0.3% |
88 | Fruit Heights, UT | 6,018 | 8,953 | 94.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
89 | Midway, UT | 6,019 | 9,050 | 95.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |