Census Bureau data for Moab 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 — Moab city
- What is the median household income in Moab city?
- The median household income in Moab city is $55,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moab city?
- The poverty rate in Moab city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moab city?
- $478,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moab city?
- The median gross rent in Moab city is $945 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moab city residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Moab city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,316
Median Income
$55,333
Median Home Value
$478,700
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,165 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$241,000 (+101.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+22.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,316
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,333
±$9,641
-$36,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,524
Median Family Income
$63,651
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,665
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$478,700
+$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$945
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
44.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.9%
Retail
19.4%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
30.0%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
10.2%
Production
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,359
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023