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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. George

Utah · 49,663 residents · 77.148 sq mi
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St. George has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,505. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $135,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,663
+74%since 1990
from 28,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
644 / sq mi
+74%since 1990
from 369 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
+8%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K43K65K87K109K1990201020202024St. George
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,947 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,022
+62%since 1990
from $10,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$591
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
32.1% rent
3.7
+13%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(27,618)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(465)
Asian0.6%(176)
Diversity Score11.3%(3,214)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(44,215)
Black0.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(3,337)
Asian0.5%(270)
Diversity Score18%(8,952)
18
+60%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. George, Utah?

St. George, Utah has about 49,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. George, Utah?

The typical household in St. George, Utah earns about $36,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. George, Utah expensive?

In St. George, Utah, the median home is worth about $135,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, Utah?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. George, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. George, Utah?

About 11.6% of people in St. George, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. George, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, St. George, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,161 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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