Population 9,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moab
Household size in Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Moab is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Utah city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moab are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Moab (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Utah as a whole (8.9%). The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Moab
Renters in Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Moab own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moab: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Moab is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Moab runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $483 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Moab
Bachelor's degrees in Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Moab (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moab is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moab
| Period | Moab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moab has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Moab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moab | 2.21 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 29.3% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,245 | 37.8% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Castle Valley | 2.03 | 62.2 | 4.4% | 14.2% | 42.3% | 1992 | $1,161 | 19.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Cisco | 2.03 | 62.2 | 4.4% | 14.2% | 42.3% | 1992 | $1,161 | 19.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| La Sal | 3.10 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 0.9% | 26.0% | 1995 | $1,169 | 31.9% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Paradox | 2.20 | 58.1 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 16.8% | 1978 | $932 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 2.2% |
| Thompson Springs | 2.03 | 62.2 | 4.4% | 14.2% | 42.3% | 1992 | $1,161 | 19.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Bedrock | 2.21 | 57.7 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 1978 | $875 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 1.9% |
| Gateway | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Green River | 2.40 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 1977 | $603 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Monticello | 2.88 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,163 | 24.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Glade Park | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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 Moab. 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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