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Moab

Utah · 5,206 residents (2025 est.) · 4.801 sq mi
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Moab has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $518,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,312
+11%since 2000
from 4,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,106 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Moab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,868
+127%since 2000
from $16,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+25%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,900
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+180%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,128)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(308)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(837)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(3,779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(986)
Asian1.7%(90)
Other8.6%(457)
Diversity Score56.5%(3,000)
Diversity Score
56
+222%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moab, Utah?

Moab, Utah has about 5,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moab, Utah?

The typical household in Moab, Utah earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moab, Utah expensive?

In Moab, Utah, the median home is worth about $518,900, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Moab, Utah?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moab, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moab, Utah?

About 15.9% of people in Moab, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moab, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Moab, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,341 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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