You've probably heard of Utah's largest city - Salt Lake City, but how much do you really know about the area? This article will help you understand the area, including the population and street patterns. Salt Lake City is one of the most diverse in the nation, with three distinct street patterns. The east and west sides differ in their property values. The eastern side's higher property values are due to the railroad and inclined ground. The west side is home to a booming immigrant population, and many regional distribution centers.
There are several nongovernmental organizations and think tanks in Salt Lake City. These groups include the Sutherland Institute, a conservative think tank, and Equality Utah, a gay rights organization. The city has also hosted several foreign dignitaries, including the president of Mexico during his U.S. tour. In 2006, Israel's ambassador opened a cultural center in Salt Lake City. In 2005, President George W. Bush attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Salt Lake City. However, the mayor protested the President's visit, which the local media deemed politically motivated.
The population of Salt Lake County is estimated at 1,160,437. Of this, 67.8% of workers in Salt Lake City drove alone to work, while 10.5% used public transportation. The chart above shows the proportion of households that commuted by car, taxi, or bus. Using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis, this chart allows the variances in smaller means of transportation to be easily seen.