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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

St. George Metro

St. George, UT · 1 counties · 48,560 residents · 2,427.589 sq mi
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St. George has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,602. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 41,794 residents. Median home value is $78,300. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,560
−46%vs 2000
vs 90,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K78K122K167K211K1990201020202024St. George
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,602
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,212 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,450
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$414
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
3.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(47,157)
Black0.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(855)
Asian0.6%(312)
Other2%(962)
Diversity Score11.1%(5,377)
11
−22%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. George, UT?

St. George, UT has about 48,560 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. George, UT earns about $24,602 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, UT?

About 17.7% 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 13.3% of people in St. George, UT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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