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Moab

Utah · 5,046 residents · 4.801 sq mi
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Moab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,700. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,046
+6%since 2000
from 4,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Moab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,681
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,620 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,263
+31%since 2000
from $16,228 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,978)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(646)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other7.4%(371)
Diversity Score45%(2,272)
Diversity Score
45
+157%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moab, Utah?

Moab, Utah has about 5,046 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moab, Utah?

The typical household in Moab, Utah earns about $39,681 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 $182,700, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Moab, Utah?

About 23.7% 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 16.4% 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 1,075 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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