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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

St. George Metro

St. George, UT · 1 counties · 180,279 residents · 2,427.589 sq mi
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St. George has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,747. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,279
+100%since 2000
from 90,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+21%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K78K122K167K211K1990201020202024St. George
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,747
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,212 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,886
+88%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+41%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(147,462)
Black0.5%(913)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(20,482)
Asian1%(1,802)
Other3.8%(6,897)
Diversity Score36.9%(66,547)
Segregation Score26.7%(48,086)
Diversity Score
37
+159%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 180,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. George, UT earns about $61,747 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 $306,900, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, UT?

About 29.2% 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 10.0% 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 131,719 residents, a change of about 271 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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