Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

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2024 Population
196,431
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
0.256% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.84%
0.445% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$80,632
5.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$510,700
9.69% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
78,543
3.9% 1-year growth

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10.9% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was $510,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 196k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Other (Hispanic) and 6.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are Spanish (15,339 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (755 households), and Portuguese (708 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
95,181
Women
50.1%
94,769
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 189,950 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    160k ± 647
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    8.54k ± 1.26k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.77k ± 1.11k
12.1%
Hispanic Population
23.8k people

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k Other (Hispanic) and 6.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT are hispanic (23.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,521 ± 1,631 people
  2. Guatemala
    779 ± 684 people
  3. Canada
    777 ± 683 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 4,521 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Guatemala with 779 and Canada with 777.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.78%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.4k people
5.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people

As of 2024, 5.78% of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT residents (11.4k 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,339 households (8.3%)
  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    755 households (0.409%)
  3. Portuguese
    708 households (0.383%)

10.9% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 8.3% of the households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,780 ± 462
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,722 ± 368
  3. Korea
    1,106 ± 324

Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT employs 78.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT were Construction (7,390 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,712 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,328 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($222,043), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($194,283), and Veterinary services ($161,472).

Males in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,157. The income inequality in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,579
Women
45.3%
42,964
Men
54.7%

The workforce of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in 2023 was 78,543 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

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Occupations

78.5k
2023 Value
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 75.6k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, are Retail salespersons (2,333 people), Other managers (2,329 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,049 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k
2023 Value
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 75.6k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, are Construction (7,390 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,712 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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

$51,417
Median earning men ± $1,985
$31,935
Median earning women ± $1,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,052), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,055), Wholesale Trade ($45,694), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,856).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.463% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.918% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in 2023 were Some college (41.5k), High School or Equivalent (33k), and Bachelors Degree (25.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was $510,700 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,600 to $510,700, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$510,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,780
$49,994
Median Property Taxes
±$1,844

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2024
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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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.
$80,632
Median Household Income
± $3,644
69.8k
Number of Households
± 2,343

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT grew to $80,632 from the previous year's value of $76,411.

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Wage Distribution

0.493
2023 Wage GINI in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT
0.49
2022 Wage GINI in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.494% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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 Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT (19.1k out of 194k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, 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

88.9% of the population of Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,505 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
9.94%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT declined by 6.16% from 11.9% to 11.1%.

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