St. George, UT

Census Place

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2024 Population
101,995
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
1.06% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
0.271% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,508
4.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$496,100
8.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
45,111
5.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. George, 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.

95.2% of the residents in St. George, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. George, UT are Utah Tech University (3,865 degrees awarded in 2023), Dixie Technical College (798 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (116 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. George, UT was $496,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in St. George, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. George, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. George, UT is home to a population of 102k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.43% of St. George, UT residents were born outside of the country (7.58k people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in St. George, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.13k Other (Hispanic) and 4.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of St. George, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. George, UT was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. George, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.5k ± 1.28k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.13k ± 1.17k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.34k ± 965
14.1%
Hispanic Population
14.4k people

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in St. George, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.13k Other (Hispanic) and 4.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.1% of the people in St. George, UT are hispanic (14.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.43%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.58k people
7.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.31k people

As of 2024, 7.43% of St. George, UT residents (7.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. George, UT was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,927 ± 291
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    834 ± 277
  3. Korea
    604 ± 320

St. George, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. George, UT employs 45.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. George, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,949 people), Educational Services (4,711 people), and Retail Trade (4,552 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,418), Wholesale Trade ($62,292), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,019).

Employment

Occupations

45.1k
2024 Value
± 2,067
5.13%
1 Year growth
± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. George, UT grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 42.9k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. George, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,347 people), Management Occupations (4,680 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. George, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.1k
2024 Value
± 2,067
5.13%
1 Year growth
± 6.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. George, UT grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 42.9k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. George, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,949 people), Educational Services (4,711 people), and Retail Trade (4,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. George, UT, though some of these residents may live in St. George, 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

$50,792
Median earning men ± $2,568
$31,183
Median earning women ± $2,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,049), Wholesale Trade ($74,417), and Public Administration ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($46,861), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,070).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for St. George, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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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Education

In 2023, universities in St. George, UT awarded 4,956 degrees. The student population of St. George, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,231 male students and 7,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. George, UT are White (3,877 and 79.3%), Hispanic or Latino (611 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (190 and 3.89%), and Black or African American (64 and 1.31%).

The largest universities in St. George, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Tech University (3,865 and 78%), Dixie Technical College (798 and 16.1%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (116 and 2.34%).

The most popular majors in St. George, UT are General Studies (1,900 and 38.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (286 and 5.77%), and Registered Nursing (271 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,266 for in-state students and $16,834 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in St. George, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,125 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,125 students enrolled in St. George, UT, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,645 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    1,068 degrees awarded
  2. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    47 degrees awarded
  3. Massage Therapy
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. George, UT was General Studies with 1,068 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Utah Tech University
    3,865 degrees awarded
  2. Dixie Technical College
    798 degrees awarded
  3. Taylor Andrews Academy-St George
    116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Tech University with 3,865 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,994 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. George, UT, which is 0.673 times less than the 2,962 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,877 degrees mean that there were 6.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 611 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,266) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. George, UT was $496,100 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $456,900 to $496,100, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in St. George, UT is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. George, UT have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. George, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$496,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,652
$24,332
Median Property Taxes
±$1,377

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 St. George, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

66.7%
Homeownership
2024
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in St. George, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,508
Median Household Income
± $4,339
36.5k
Number of Households
± 1,783

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.5k households in St. George, UT grew to $76,508 from the previous year's value of $72,870.

The following chart displays the households in St. George, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. George, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in St. George, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. George, UT have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in St. George, 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 St. George, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. George, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. George, UT (11.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. George, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

88.5% of the population of St. George, UT has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. George, UT declined by 3.1% from 11.9% to 11.5%.

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