Oct 7, 2024 - News
Men outnumber women in Salt Lake City
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Men outnumber women in the Salt Lake City metro area, mirroring gender ratios seen in other western cities.
Why it matters: Geographical gender differences — if they grow — could help drive deep rifts in American society.
By the numbers: There are nearly 103 men per 100 women in the Salt Lake metro area, according to newly released census data.
State of play: Utah consistently ranks dead last for women's equality.
- Sexism, traditional gender roles and religious expectations are some of the top challenges facing the state's women and girls, according to a Utah Women and Leadership Project report released in May.
- ICYMI: Study: Utah women in tech report religious sexism
The big picture: The divide is driven by institutions and industries with deep gender imbalances that are especially clear in the West, AP notes.
- The San Diego metro area, dotted with military bases, has almost 104 men for every 100 women, according to U.S. census data. Men make up more than 80% of America's armed forces.
- California's Silicon Valley, Austin, Texas, and Seattle host a big share of U.S. tech companies, which employ a workforce that is almost two-thirds male.
- White collar industries like tech and finance helped drive Salt Lake City to become the hottest job market in 2023. Those sectors are have long been dominated by men.