Population 45,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar City
Household size in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Cedar City is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Cedar City is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cedar City (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Utah as a whole (8.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar City
Renters in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Cedar City rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Utah overall (29.8%). About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cedar City as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Utah overall (7.3%). Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cedar City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar City pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $630 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar City
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cedar City as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Utah overall (38.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar City is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Utah cities, though, Cedar City has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar City
| Period | Cedar City | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar City runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 2.99 | 31.1 | 10.0% | 36.8% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,384 | 32.9% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Pintura | 3.06 | 34.8 | 7.7% | 31.4% | 11.5% | 2004 | $1,713 | 21.8% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Enoch | 3.69 | 29.7 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,428 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Lund | 2.51 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 2001 | $1,762 | 28.0% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Summit | 3.30 | 37.3 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 24.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Kanarraville | 2.37 | 57.8 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Brian Head | 1.86 | 55.1 | 5.1% | 11.1% | 90.3% | 1990 | $973 | 32.2% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Newcastle | 3.09 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1995 | $1,780 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 1.7% |
| Duck Creek Village | 1.97 | 64.3 | 7.4% | 1.5% | 88.3% | 1993 | $1,234 | 31.3% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Beryl Junction | 3.09 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1995 | $1,780 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 1.7% |
| Beryl | 2.88 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $1,780 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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