St. George, UT Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 189,827 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — St. George, UT Metro Area

What is the median household income in St. George, UT Metro Area?: The median household income in St. George, UT Metro Area is $76,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. George, UT Metro Area?: The poverty rate in St. George, UT Metro Area is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. George, UT Metro Area?: $465,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. George, UT Metro Area?: The median gross rent in St. George, UT Metro Area is $1,464 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. George, UT Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.3% of adults in St. George, UT Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

189,827

Median Income

$76,411

Median Home Value

$465,600

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,572 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$181,800 (+64.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-21.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+18.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 189,827

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.7% White (non-Hisp.) 81.8% Black 0.5% Asian 1.1% Two or More 6.6% Other 4.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.7%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,411 ±$3,253

Per Capita Income $105,479

Median Family Income $94,340

Poverty Rate 6.5%

Child Poverty Rate 9.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

2.5%

$15–25k

5.1%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

20.7%

$150–200k

9.2%

$200k+

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 78,993

Owner-Occupied 72.6%

Renter-Occupied 27.4%

Vacancy Rate 15.3%

Median Home Value $465,600

Median Gross Rent $1,464

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.3%

$50–100k

1.4%

$100–200k

1.3%

$200–300k

10.6%

$300–500k

37.5%

$500k–$1M

36.6%

$1M+

7.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.7%

$500–1k

15.1%

$1–1.5k

33.8%

$1.5–2k

28.4%

$2–2.5k

11.0%

$2.5–3.5k

4.7%

$3.5k+

3.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.1%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

40.3%

30.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.9%

Single-fam. att.

7.9%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

4.1%

Mobile home

3.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.0%

1940–1969

0.7%

1970–1999

6.7%

2000–2009

27.2%

2010+

22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.3%

Graduate Degree 12.6%

Some College / Associate 27.1%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 13.1%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 80.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.7%

Retail

12.2%

Prof. Services

11.0%

Arts/Entmt.

10.5%

Construction

10.0%

Manufacturing

7.4%

Finance

6.3%

Transportation

5.6%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.1%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

37.3%

Sales

24.3%

Food Prep

17.8%

Production

12.1%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min

Drove Alone 73.1%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 13.1%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 66,914

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 64.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

12.3%

85+

7.3%

Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%

Naturalized Citizen 41.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.8%

Asia

11.3%

Europe

10.2%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 12.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%

Uninsured 11.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%

Has a Computer 96.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023