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Monticello

Utah · 1,737 residents (2025 est.) · 3.351 sq mi
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Monticello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $301,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,200
+12%since 2000
from 1,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+24%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,737 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Monticello
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,969
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,873
+99%since 2000
from $14,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−24%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+62%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(1,547)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(268)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.4%(654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,772)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(253)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(163)
Diversity Score41.6%(914)
Diversity Score
42
+25%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Utah?

Monticello, Utah has about 2,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Utah?

The typical household in Monticello, Utah earns about $72,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, Utah expensive?

In Monticello, Utah, the median home is worth about $301,400, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Utah?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, Utah?

About 4.5% of people in Monticello, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 394 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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