For the third year in a row, Salt Lake City saw the largest population growth in the state, according to a new report.
By the numbers: Utah’s capital added 4,450 new residents between 2023 and 2024, a 2.1% jump in the total number of people, according to figures compiled by the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Other fast-growing Salt Lake County cities include:
- Manga (2,682)
- Herriman (2,279)
- West Valley City (1,452)
- Riverton (1,125)
- Draper (1,125).
- Meanwhile, Sandy, Taylorsville, Midvale and Kearns saw population declines of more than 200 people during the same time period.
The big picture: Overall, Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber counties drew about 37,000 new residents to the state — almost 73% of the state’s growth…