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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar City

Utah · 20,527 residents · 36.132 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,403. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,900. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,527
+53%since 1990
from 13,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.3
−2%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K18K26K34K41K1990201020202024Cedar City
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,403
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,415 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,057
+57%since 1990
from $8,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
44.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,802)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(215)
Asian0.4%(59)
Diversity Score14.9%(2,009)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(18,509)
Black0.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(850)
Asian1.1%(226)
Diversity Score14.1%(2,902)
Diversity Score
14
−5%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar City, Utah?

Cedar City, Utah has about 20,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar City, Utah earns about $32,403 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, Utah?

About 28.1% 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 22.1% 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 7,084 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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