Salt Lake City, UT Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 200,544 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +10.3%

Median Age: 31.2 years

Poverty (breakdown): (12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.6% for Black residents, 28.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.6% for American Indian residents, 36.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.1% for other race residents, 21.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 1,016 registered sex offenders living in Salt Lake City, Utah as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salt Lake City is 191 to 1.>

Elevation: 4266 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84111, 84112, 84113, 84115, 84116, 84119, 84128, 84144

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $58,688 (it was $36,944 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,065 (it was $20,752 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $307,900 (it was $152,400 in 2000) Salt Lake City:$307,900UT:$275,100

Before settlement by members of the LDS Church, the Shoshone, Ute, and Paiute had dwelt in the Salt Lake Valley for thousands of years. At the time of Salt Lake City's founding, the valley was within the territory of the Northwestern Shoshone; however, occupation was seasonal, near streams emptying from canyons into the Salt Lake Valley. One local Shoshone tribe, the Western Goshute tribe, referred to the Great Salt Lake as Pi'a-pa, meaning "big water", or Ti'tsa-pa, meaning "bad water". The land was treated by the United States as public domain; no aboriginal title by the Northwestern Shoshone was ever recognized by the United States or extinguished by treaty with the United States. The first American explorer in the Salt Lake area was probably Jim Bridger in 1825, although others had been in Utah earlier, some as far north as the nearby Utah Valley (the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition were undoubtedly aware of Salt Lake Valley's existence). U.S. Army officer John C. Frémont surveyed the Great Salt Lake and the Salt Lake Valley in 1843 and 1845. The Donner Party, a group of ill-fated pioneers, had traveled through the Great Salt Lake Valley in August 1846.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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535 S 300 W 0.5 miles

535 S 300 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
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36 S State St Floor 21 0.6 miles

36 S State St Floor 21
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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448 E 400 S STE 302
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
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420 E SOUTH TEMPLE STE 150
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
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1482 S MAIN ST 1.6 miles

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132
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1735 S REDWOOD RD STE 115
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
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2605 S WEST TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115
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Redwood Health Center 1525 W 2100 S 3.4 miles

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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1685 W 2200 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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2362 S REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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2390 S REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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1751 ALEXANDER ST STE 105
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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1791 W 2300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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3110 CALIFORNIA AVE STE B
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
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1354 E 3300 S STE 100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106
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470 E 3900 S, Suite 100 5.1 miles

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Salt Lake City, UT 84107
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MURRAY, UT 84107
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84124
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104
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WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119
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348 E 4500 S STE 210
MURRAY, UT 84107
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348 E 4500 S., # 210 6.1 miles

348 E 4500 S., # 210
Murray, UT 84107
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3378 W 3500 S
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119
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3934 S 2300 E STE D
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84124
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126E E 4800 S
MURRARY, UT 84107
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5199 GREEN ST STE 100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84117
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BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010
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201 E 5900 S Ste 100 8.2 miles

201 E 5900 S Ste 100
MURRAY, UT 84107
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5911 S FASHION BLVD
MURRAY, UT 84107
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3451 S 5600 W STE F
WEST VALLEY, UT 84120
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3856 W 5400 S
TAYLORSVILLE, UT 84118
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630 MEDICAL DR 8.8 miles

630 MEDICAL DR
BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010
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185 SOUTH 400 EAST, STE 101 8.8 miles

185 SOUTH 400 EAST, STE 101
BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010
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234 E WINCHESTER ST 8.9 miles

234 E WINCHESTER ST
MURRAY, UT 84107
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76 E 6790 S
MIDVALE, UT 84047
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390 N Main St
Bountiful, UT 84010
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7001 S 900 E STE 210
MIDVALE, UT 84047
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7309 S 180 W
MIDVALE, UT 84047
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1950 FORT UNION BLVD 9.9 miles

1950 FORT UNION BLVD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121
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7998 S 1300 E
SANDY, UT 84094
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8074 S 1300 E
SANDY, UT 84094
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3665 S 8400 W STE 110
MAGNA, UT 84044
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WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
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SANDY, UT 84070
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WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
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WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
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On-Site ONLY 13.3 miles

On-Site ONLY
West Jordan, UT 84081
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1234 W SOUTH JORDAN PKWY STE A 13.8 miles

1234 W SOUTH JORDAN PKWY STE A
SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095
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1091 W South Jordan Pkwy Ste 500
South Jordan, UT 84095
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SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095
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1234 W SOUTH JORDAN PKWY 4
SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095
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11842 S ELM RIDGE RD
SANDY, UT 84094
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DRAPER, UT 84020
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1123 E DRAPER PKWY
DRAPER, UT 84020
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12422 S 450 E
DRAPER, UT 84020
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South Jordan, UT 84095
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Draper, UT 84020
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552 LAURELWOOD DR
KAYSVILLE, UT 84037
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13348 S MARKET CENTER DR 100 18.7 miles

13348 S MARKET CENTER DR 100
RIVERTON, UT 84065
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3975 Deer Orchard Drive 19.0 miles

3975 Deer Orchard Drive
Bluffdale, UT 84065
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1600 SNOW CREEK DR
PARK CITY, UT 84060
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1665 BONANZA DR
PARK CITY, UT 84060
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1550 N MAIN ST
LAYTON, UT 84041
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1340 E Joseph St
Layton, UT 84040
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2450 EXECUTIVE PKWY
LEHI, UT 84043
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2075 UNIVERSITY PARK BLVD STE 200
LAYTON, UT 84041
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1600 W ANTELOPE DR
LAYTON, UT 84041
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1660 W Antelope Dr, Suite 230 23.4 miles

1660 W Antelope Dr, Suite 230
Layton, UT 84041
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1992 W ANTELOPE DR
LAYTON, UT 84041
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2084 N 1700 W STE D
LAYTON, UT 84041
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1580 S STATE ST STE 4 23.6 miles

1580 S STATE ST STE 4
CLEARFIELD, UT 84015
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On-site only 24.2 miles

On-site only
Tooele, UT 84074
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UT Comp Center Box 160362 Freeprot Center Bldg C14 24.4 miles

UT Comp Center Box 160362 Freeprot Center Bldg C14
CLEARFIELD, UT 84016
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2356 N 400 E, STE 204 24.8 miles

2356 N 400 E, STE 204
TOOELE, UT 84074
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Salt Lake City, UT, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Salt Lake City, UT locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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How to schedule a drug test in Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule Online or By Phone-Easy As 1, 2, 3

Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.

Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.

Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!

Urine or hair drug testing methods in Salt Lake City, UT - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Salt Lake City, UT centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Salt Lake City, UT

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Salt Lake City, UT

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Salt Lake City, UT locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Salt Lake City, UT?

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job-Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
  • Improved Employee Moral
  • Customer Satisfaction

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Salt Lake City, UT

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Salt Lake City, UT.

Drug Testing Locations in Salt Lake City, UT

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Salt Lake City, UT have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Salt Lake City, UT?

Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Salt Lake City, UT is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.

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Local Area Info: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and the most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Utah. With an estimated population of 190,884 in 2014, the city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,153,340 (2014 estimate). Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo Combined Statistical Area, a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along a 120-mile (190 km) segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,423,912 (as of 2014 estimates). It is one of only two major urban areas in the Great Basin.

The world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is located in Salt Lake City. The city was originally founded in 1847 by followers of the church, led by Brigham Young, who were seeking to escape persecution that they had experienced while living farther east. The Mormon pioneers, as they would come to be known, at first encountered an arid, inhospitable valley that they then extensively irrigated and cultivated, thereby establishing the foundation to sustain the area's present population. Salt Lake City's street grid system is based on the north-south east-west grid plan developed by early church leaders, with the Salt Lake Temple constructed at the grid's starting point.

Immigration of international members of the church, mining booms, and the construction of the first transcontinental railroad initially brought economic growth, and the city was nicknamed the Crossroads of the West. It was traversed by the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway, in 1913. Two major cross-country freeways, I-15 and I-80, now intersect in the city. Salt Lake City has developed a strong outdoor recreation tourist industry based primarily on skiing, and the city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is the industrial banking center of the United States.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 200,544 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +10.3%

Median Age: 31.2 years

Poverty (breakdown): (12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.6% for Black residents, 28.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.6% for American Indian residents, 36.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.1% for other race residents, 21.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 1,016 registered sex offenders living in Salt Lake City, Utah as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salt Lake City is 191 to 1.>

Elevation: 4266 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84111, 84112, 84113, 84115, 84116, 84119, 84128, 84144

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $58,688 (it was $36,944 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,065 (it was $20,752 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $307,900 (it was $152,400 in 2000) Salt Lake City:$307,900UT:$275,100

Before settlement by members of the LDS Church, the Shoshone, Ute, and Paiute had dwelt in the Salt Lake Valley for thousands of years. At the time of Salt Lake City's founding, the valley was within the territory of the Northwestern Shoshone; however, occupation was seasonal, near streams emptying from canyons into the Salt Lake Valley. One local Shoshone tribe, the Western Goshute tribe, referred to the Great Salt Lake as Pi'a-pa, meaning "big water", or Ti'tsa-pa, meaning "bad water". The land was treated by the United States as public domain; no aboriginal title by the Northwestern Shoshone was ever recognized by the United States or extinguished by treaty with the United States. The first American explorer in the Salt Lake area was probably Jim Bridger in 1825, although others had been in Utah earlier, some as far north as the nearby Utah Valley (the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition were undoubtedly aware of Salt Lake Valley's existence). U.S. Army officer John C. Frémont surveyed the Great Salt Lake and the Salt Lake Valley in 1843 and 1845. The Donner Party, a group of ill-fated pioneers, had traveled through the Great Salt Lake Valley in August 1846.

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