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Cedar City

Utah · 35,235 residents · 36.132 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,524. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,500. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,235
+72%since 2000
from 20,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.2
+12%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K18K26K34K41K1990201020202024Cedar City
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,524
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,403 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,540
+53%since 2000
from $14,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(28,325)
Black1%(350)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,821)
Asian1.5%(531)
Other4.6%(1,623)
Diversity Score39.6%(13,965)
Diversity Score
40
+180%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar City, Utah?

Cedar City, Utah has about 35,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar City, Utah earns about $52,524 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 $227,500, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, Utah?

About 33.7% 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 20.5% 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 21,792 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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