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Cedar City

Utah · 41,871 residents (2025 est.) · 36.132 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,589. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $377,000. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,524
+88%since 2000
from 20,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,066 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.8
+15%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,871 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K18K26K34K41K1990201020202024Cedar City
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,589
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,229
+115%since 2000
from $14,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+14%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+62%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(18,509)
Black0.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(850)
Asian1.1%(226)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(2,902)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(29,915)
Black1.1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(5,516)
Asian1.8%(688)
Other5.2%(1,994)
Diversity Score46.7%(17,981)
Diversity Score
47
+230%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar City, Utah?

Cedar City, Utah has about 38,524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar City, Utah?

The typical household in Cedar City, Utah earns about $63,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar City, Utah expensive?

In Cedar City, Utah, the median home is worth about $377,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, Utah?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar City, Utah?

About 18.9% of people in Cedar City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,081 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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