Cedar City city, Utah
City
Population: 37,202
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Utah , Utah
Census Bureau data for Cedar City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cedar City city
- What is the median household income in Cedar City city?
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The median household income in Cedar City city is $63,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar City city?
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The poverty rate in Cedar City city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar City city?
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$348,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar City city?
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The median gross rent in Cedar City city is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar City city residents have a college degree?
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34.1% of adults in Cedar City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
37,202
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,789
±$4,203
-$27,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,025
Median Family Income
$79,794
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,882
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$348,000
-$107,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,041
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023