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Cedar City Micro

Cedar City, UT · 1 counties · 57,289 residents · 3,296.167 sq mi
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Cedar City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,045. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,300. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,289
+70%since 2000
from 33,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.9
+19%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K29K42K54K66K1990201020202024Cedar City
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,045
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,409
+65%since 2000
from $13,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+36%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(47,620)
Black0.7%(375)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,482)
Asian1.1%(621)
Other4%(2,305)
Diversity Score34.5%(19,757)
Segregation Score22%(12,608)
Diversity Score
34
+170%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Cedar CityCENTRAL41,871
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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 57,289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar City, UT earns about $52,045 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 $231,300, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar City, UT?

About 28.9% 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 16.4% 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 36,500 residents, a change of about 176 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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