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St. George Metro

St. George, UT · 1 counties · 213,670 residents (2025 est.) · 2,427.589 sq mi
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St. George has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,632. The metro area has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 106,077 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $510,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,431
+117%since 2000
from 90,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+117%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+26%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:213,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K78K122K167K211K1990201020202024St. George
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,632
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,171
+147%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+9%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$510,700
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,566
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+80%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(82,293)
Black0.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,727)
Asian0.4%(389)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(12,900)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(159,646)
Black0.4%(767)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(23,790)
Asian1.1%(2,232)
Other5.1%(9,996)
Diversity Score40.3%(79,079)
Segregation Score20.3%(39,937)
Diversity Score
40
+182%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−24%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

St. GeorgeCENTRAL108,713
What's inside

1 component county

Washington CountyCENTRAL213,670
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. George, UT?

St. George, UT has about 196,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. George, UT earns about $80,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. George, UT expensive?

In St. George, UT, the median home is worth about $510,700, and the typical rent is about $1,566 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, UT?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. George, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.8% of people in St. George, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. George, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, St. George, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147,871 residents, a change of about 305 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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