St. George, UT

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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 (4,474 degrees awarded in 2024), Dixie Technical College (1,121 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (151 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.

About the photo: Fall starts in St George with Zion National Park in the far background

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. George, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. George, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.5k ± 1.28k
Other (Hispanic)
5.13k ± 1.17k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.34k ± 965

14.1%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

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

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. George, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,927 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
834 ± 277
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. George, UT.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. George, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. George, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in St. George, UT awarded 5,889 degrees. The student population of St. George, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,500 male students and 8,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. George, UT are White (4,590 and 78.9%), Hispanic or Latino (771 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (205 and 3.52%), and Black or African American (71 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in St. George, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Tech University (4,474 and 76%), Dixie Technical College (1,121 and 19%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (151 and 2.56%).

The most popular majors in St. George, UT are General Studies (2,365 and 40.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (407 and 6.91%), and Registered Nursing (265 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,434 for in-state students and $17,374 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 2024 was 14,872 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 14,872 students enrolled in St. George, UT, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,037 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,539 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
60 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. George, UT was General Studies with 1,539 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in St. George, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Tech University
4,474 degrees awarded
Dixie Technical College
1,121 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy-St George
151 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Tech University with 4,474 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. George, UT, which is 0.714 times less than the 3,435 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,590 degrees mean that there were 5.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 771 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($872) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. George, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. George, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. George, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. George, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.