Cedar City, UT

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2022 Population
35,812
4.57% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
26
1.96% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.7%
6.79% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$60,778
10.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$307,700
25.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
17,465
10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cedar City, UT had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $60,778. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cedar City, UT grew from 34,246 to 35,812, a 4.57% increase and its median household income grew from $55,022 to $60,778, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar City, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.54%), Other (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Cedar City, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Cedar City, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cedar City, UT are Southern Utah University (4,473 degrees awarded in 2022), Southwest Technical College (399 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (33 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cedar City, UT was $307,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Cedar City, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar City, UT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cedar City, UT is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.5% of Cedar City, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Cedar City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Hispanic) and 1.63k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Cedar City, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar City, UT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar City, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.3k ± 398
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 528
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.63k ± 449
13.6%
Hispanic Population
4.86k people

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Cedar City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Hispanic) and 1.63k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Cedar City, UT are hispanic (4.86k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,749 ± 7,598 people
  2. Venezuela
    9,695 ± 2,414 people
  3. India
    8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people
4.68%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.6k people

As of 2022, 6.5% of Cedar City, UT residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedar City, UT was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    358 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    205 ± 100
  3. Korea
    100 ± 74

Cedar City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar City, UT employs 17.5k people. The largest industries in Cedar City, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,495 people), Educational Services (2,272 people), and Retail Trade (2,210 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($51,746), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,267), and Public Administration ($45,333).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

17.5k
2022 Value
± 1,111
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cedar City, UT grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 15.8k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar City, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,364 people), Management Occupations (1,782 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar City, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.5k
2022 Value
± 1,111
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cedar City, UT grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 15.8k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar City, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,495 people), Educational Services (2,272 people), and Retail Trade (2,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar City, UT, though some of these residents may live in Cedar City, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,944
Median earning men ± $3,187
$18,448
Median earning women ± $2,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,542), Public Administration ($52,686), and Construction ($52,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($39,882), Manufacturing ($39,712), and Wholesale Trade ($33,846).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cedar City, UT awarded 4,905 degrees. The student population of Cedar City, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,333 male students and 8,759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cedar City, UT are White (3,763 and 79.7%), followed by Unknown (336 and 7.11%), Hispanic or Latino (332 and 7.03%), and Asian (82 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Cedar City, UT by number of degrees awarded are Southern Utah University (4,473 and 91.2%), Southwest Technical College (399 and 8.13%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (33 and 0.673%).

The most popular majors in Cedar City, UT are General Studies (2,308 and 47.1%), General Business Administration & Management (223 and 4.55%), and Accounting (168 and 3.43%).

The median tuition cost in Cedar City, UT for a public four year colleges is $6,006 for in-state students and $19,822 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Cedar City, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,092 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,092 students enrolled in Cedar City, UT, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,667 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cedar City, UT was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,473 degrees awarded
  2. 399 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Utah University with 4,473 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cedar City, UT, which is 0.76 times less than the 2,787 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,763 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 336 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($764) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar City, UT was $307,700 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $245,700 to $307,700, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar City, UT is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cedar City, UT have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar City, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$307,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,166
$6,466
Median Property Taxes
±$619

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cedar City, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2022
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.8% of the housing units in Cedar City, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1104
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$60,778
Median Household Income
± $4,311
11.4k
Number of Households
± 855

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Cedar City, UT grew to $60,778 from the previous year's value of $55,022.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar City, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.16%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Cedar City, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.16%).

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Commute Time

13.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar City, UT have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.914% of the workforce in Cedar City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedar City, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedar City, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar City, UT (6.23k out of 35.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar City, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Cedar City, UT has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see 2705 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year (2611 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,705 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, UT

Primary care physicians in Iron County, UT see an average of 2,705 patients per year. This represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year (2,611 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iron County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
8.45%
Medicare
19%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar City, UT grew by 11.3% from 10.1% to 11.2%.

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