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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar City

Utah · 13,443 residents · 36.132 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,415. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 7,084 residents. Median home value is $68,000. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,443
−35%vs 2000
vs 20,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
372 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 23.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K18K26K34K41K1990201020202024Cedar City
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,415
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,403 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,960
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,057 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,802)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(215)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other4.1%(546)
Diversity Score14.9%(2,009)
15
+6%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cedar City, Utah?

Cedar City, Utah has about 13,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar City, Utah earns about $23,415 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, Utah?

About 26.8% 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 17.5% of people in Cedar City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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