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Cedar City, UT · 1 counties · 67,141 residents (2025 est.) · 3,296.167 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,247. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $379,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,252
+84%since 2000
from 33,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+25%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K29K42K54K66K1990201020202024Cedar City
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,247
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,186
+122%since 2000
from $13,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+13%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+75%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(30,829)
Black0.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,383)
Asian0.7%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(4,312)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(51,697)
Black0.7%(435)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(6,534)
Asian1.2%(767)
Other4.5%(2,819)
Diversity Score37.1%(23,118)
Segregation Score24.4%(15,159)
Diversity Score
37
+191%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+11%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Cedar CityCENTRAL41,871
What's inside

1 component county

Iron CountyCENTRAL67,141
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar City, UT?

Cedar City, UT has about 62,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar City, UT?

The typical household in Cedar City, UT earns about $66,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar City, UT expensive?

In Cedar City, UT, the median home is worth about $379,000, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, UT?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar City, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar City, UT?

About 13.8% of people in Cedar City, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar City, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar City, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,463 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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