Cedar City, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
37,202
3.88% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJohn Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
26.5
1.92% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.3%
2.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$348,000
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
18,146
3.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cedar City, UT had a population of 37.2k people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedar City, UT grew from 35,812 to 37,202, a 3.88% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar City, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%).

N/A 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.

The largest universities in Cedar City, UT are Southern Utah University (4,766 degrees awarded in 2023), Southwest Technical College (453 degrees), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (42 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cedar City, UT was $348,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Cedar City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k White (Hispanic) and 1.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar City, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 426
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.07k ± 453
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.71k ± 492
14.3%
Hispanic Population
5.33k people

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Cedar City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k White (Hispanic) and 1.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.3% of the people in Cedar City, UT are hispanic (5.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cedar City, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    371 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    308 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    103 ± 66

Cedar City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar City, UT employs 18.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cedar City, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,836 people), Retail Trade (2,288 people), and Educational Services (2,112 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,219), Finance & Insurance ($50,329), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,226).

Employment

Occupations

18.1k
2023 Value
± 1,139
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar City, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 17.5k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar City, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,135 people), Management Occupations (1,913 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,548 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k
2023 Value
± 1,139
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar City, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 17.5k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar City, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,836 people), Retail Trade (2,288 people), and Educational Services (2,112 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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

N/AMike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
N/AJohn 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Cedar City, UT awarded 5,261 degrees. The student population of Cedar City, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,671 male students and 9,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cedar City, UT are White (4,062 and 80.3%), followed by Unknown (363 and 7.18%), Hispanic or Latino (320 and 6.33%), and Black or African American (89 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Cedar City, UT by number of degrees awarded are Southern Utah University (4,766 and 90.6%), Southwest Technical College (453 and 8.61%), and Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City (42 and 0.798%).

The most popular majors in Cedar City, UT are General Studies (2,472 and 47%), General Business Administration & Management (273 and 5.19%), and Accounting (178 and 3.38%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cedar City, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,746 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,746 students enrolled in Cedar City, UT, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,634 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    1,664 degrees awarded
  2. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cedar City, UT was General Studies with 1,664 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Cedar City, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southern Utah University
    4,766 degrees awarded
  2. Southwest Technical College
    453 degrees awarded
  3. Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Utah University with 4,766 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cedar City, UT, which is 0.72 times less than the 3,058 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 4,062 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 363 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($764) 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

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In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar City, UT was $348,000 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $307,700 to $348,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar City, UT is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$348,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,154
$6,819
Median Property Taxes
±$596

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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Number of Households
± N/A

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar City, 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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Cedar City, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar City, UT have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Cedar City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar City, UT (6.31k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

89.8% of the population of Cedar City, UT has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.939% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
9.04%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
0.939%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar City, UT declined by 8.85% from 11.2% to 10.2%.

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