The 10 Utah Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2023


We used Saturday Night Science to determine the cities in Utah with the largest African American population.

Most African American cities in Utah research summary. We analyzed Utah’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Utah based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Utah is South Salt Lake based on the most recent Census data.

  • South Salt Lake is 7.2% Black.

  • The least African American city in Utah is Alpine.

  • Alpine is 0.0% Black.

  • Utah is 1.1% Black.

  • Utah is the 47th blackest state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Utah is 35,281 – at 1.1% of the total population of Utah.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Utah? Which cities and towns in Utah have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Utah with the largest African American population in 2023:

What’s the blackest city in Utah? The city with the largest Black population in Utah for 2023 is South Salt Lake. See if South Salt Lake ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Utah or the most diverse places in Utah.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Utah For 2023

1. South Salt Lake

South Salt Lake, UT

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Population: 26,086
% African American: 7.2%
# Of African American Residents: 1,879
Percent Change Since 2010: 290.64%
More on South Salt Lake:  Data | Cost Of Living

2. West Valley City

West Valley City, UT

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Population: 139,361
% African American: 2.46%
# Of African American Residents: 3,431
Percent Change Since 2010: 162.51%
More on West Valley City:  Data | Cost Of Living

3. Midvale

Midvale, UT

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7.5
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Population: 35,313
% African American: 2.43%
# Of African American Residents: 859
Percent Change Since 2010: 168.44%
More on Midvale:  Data | Cost Of Living

4. Clearfield

Clearfield, UT

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8.5
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Population: 31,802
% African American: 2.37%
# Of African American Residents: 753
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.1%
More on Clearfield:  Data | Cost Of Living

5. Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT

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Population: 199,153
% African American: 2.29%
# Of African American Residents: 4,560
Percent Change Since 2010: -17.0%
More on Salt Lake City:  Data | Cost Of Living

6. Woods Cross

Woods Cross, UT

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8.5
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Population: 11,372
% African American: 2.13%
# Of African American Residents: 242
Percent Change Since 2010: 218.42%
More on Woods Cross:  Data | Cost Of Living

7. Draper

Draper, UT

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Population: 49,978
% African American: 2.12%
# Of African American Residents: 1,060
Percent Change Since 2010: 141.46%
More on Draper:  Data | Cost Of Living

8. Highland

Highland, UT

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7
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Population: 18,913
% African American: 2.02%
# Of African American Residents: 382
Percent Change Since 2010: 445.71%
More on Highland:  Data | Cost Of Living

9. Syracuse

Syracuse, UT

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 31,715
% African American: 2.0%
# Of African American Residents: 633
Percent Change Since 2010: 191.71%
More on Syracuse:  Data | Cost Of Living

10. Ogden

Ogden, UT

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6
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Population: 86,110
% African American: 1.77%
# Of African American Residents: 1,524
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.87%
More on Ogden:  Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Utah With The Largest Black Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. 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 2017-2021 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:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Utah. That left us with 82 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. South Salt Lake took the distinction of being the most Black, while Alpine was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Utah with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Utah ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Utah

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Utah according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Utah:

  1. Alpine
  2. South Weber
  3. Hooper

For more Utah reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Utah

Rank City % African American Population
1 South Salt Lake 7.2% 26,086
2 West Valley City 2.46% 139,361
3 Midvale 2.43% 35,313
4 Clearfield 2.37% 31,802
5 Salt Lake City 2.29% 199,153
6 Woods Cross 2.13% 11,372
7 Draper 2.12% 49,978
8 Highland 2.02% 18,913
9 Syracuse 2.0% 31,715
10 Ogden 1.77% 86,110
11 South Ogden 1.67% 17,363
12 Layton 1.64% 80,858
13 Bluffdale 1.62% 16,576
14 Murray 1.57% 50,183
15 Holladay 1.42% 31,738
16 Logan 1.36% 52,420
17 Hurricane 1.33% 19,501
18 Price 1.27% 8,192
19 West Bountiful 1.26% 5,871
20 Ephraim 1.23% 5,671
21 Richfield 1.17% 8,086
22 Cedar City 1.13% 34,246
23 Centerville 1.1% 16,711
24 Taylorsville 1.09% 60,295
25 Washington Terrace 1.06% 9,215
26 Tremonton 1.06% 9,727
27 West Jordan 1.03% 116,045
28 Tooele 0.98% 35,223
29 Santaquin 0.94% 13,602
30 Clinton 0.94% 23,192
31 Park City 0.93% 8,352
32 Provo 0.88% 113,538
33 Sandy 0.85% 96,272
34 Farmington 0.76% 23,990
35 Mapleton 0.71% 11,226
36 West Haven 0.66% 16,918
37 Brigham City 0.66% 19,373
38 Santa Clara 0.65% 7,418
39 Payson 0.63% 21,093
40 Orem 0.61% 96,734
41 St. George 0.61% 92,875
42 Sunset 0.59% 5,454
43 Herriman 0.57% 52,860
44 Vernal 0.49% 10,037
45 Roy 0.49% 39,076
46 Salem 0.48% 9,097
47 South Jordan 0.48% 75,617
48 Kaysville 0.47% 32,438
49 Spanish Fork 0.43% 41,953
50 Harrisville 0.42% 6,858
51 Lehi 0.42% 73,911
52 Eagle Mountain 0.41% 42,905
53 Springville 0.4% 34,750
54 Farr West 0.4% 7,581
55 Nephi 0.39% 6,334
56 Cottonwood Heights 0.38% 33,597
57 Pleasant Grove 0.37% 37,228
58 Riverton 0.37% 44,773
59 Saratoga Springs 0.36% 36,977
60 Riverdale 0.31% 9,279
61 Lindon 0.31% 11,346
62 Bountiful 0.28% 45,496
63 North Ogden 0.27% 20,703
64 North Salt Lake 0.25% 21,411
65 Cedar Hills 0.23% 9,975
66 Ivins 0.23% 8,786
67 Grantsville 0.22% 12,331
68 Washington 0.2% 27,689
69 American Fork 0.18% 32,822
70 North Logan 0.15% 10,705
71 Roosevelt 0.15% 6,757
72 Providence 0.09% 8,199
73 Heber 0.04% 16,416
74 Smithfield 0.0% 13,263
75 West Point 0.0% 10,963
76 Enoch 0.0% 7,307
77 Plain City 0.0% 7,662
78 Pleasant View 0.0% 10,733
79 Hyrum 0.0% 9,330
80 Hooper 0.0% 8,941
81 South Weber 0.0% 7,801
82 Alpine 0.0% 10,209
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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