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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moab

Utah · 3,971 residents · 4.801 sq mi
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Moab has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,830. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 808 residents. Median home value is $47,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,971
−17%vs 2000
vs 4,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
827 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,830
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,620 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,987
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,228 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,776)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(103)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other4.5%(180)
Diversity Score17.3%(687)
Diversity Score
17
−1%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Moab, Utah?

Moab, Utah has about 3,971 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moab, Utah?

The typical household in Moab, Utah earns about $20,830 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Moab, Utah?

About 17.2% 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 15.8% of people in Moab, 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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