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Monticello

Utah · 1,824 residents · 3.351 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,928. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,824
−7%since 2000
from 1,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
544 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+16%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Monticello
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,928
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,768
+69%since 2000
from $14,033 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,375)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(285)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other7.4%(135)
Diversity Score48.4%(882)
Diversity Score
48
+45%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, Utah?

Monticello, Utah has about 1,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, Utah?

The typical household in Monticello, Utah earns about $65,928 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 $182,900, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, Utah?

About 26.9% 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 9.3% 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 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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