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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$348,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cedar City city?
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?
34.1% of adults in Cedar City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,202
Median Income
$63,789
Median Home Value
$348,000
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,443 (+31.9%) Home Value: +$132,100 (+61.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-31.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-2.3%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-25.5%)

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.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
6.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
41.9%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
18.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
15.6%
Construction
10.3%

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 5
7.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
15.2%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.9%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
2.9%

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

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