St. George, UT

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2022 Population
96,174
3.55% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.5
1.06% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
3.54% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$69,333
9.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$415,200
20.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
40,582
2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. George, UT had a population of 96.2k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $69,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. George, UT grew from 92,875 to 96,174, a 3.55% increase and its median household income grew from $63,604 to $69,333, a 9.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. George, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), Other (Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.5%).

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.

96% of the residents in St. George, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. George, UT are Utah Tech University (3,216 degrees awarded in 2022), Dixie Technical College (451583) (690 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (461926) (119 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. George, UT was $415,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in St. George, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 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

Population & Diversity

St. George, UT is home to a population of 96.2k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.03% of St. George, UT residents were born outside of the country (6.76k people).

In 2022, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78k people) in St. George, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.28k White (Hispanic) and 3.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2022 Citizenship
96.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of St. George, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. George, UT was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. George, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78k ± 1.2k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.28k ± 836
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.55k ± 1.03k
12.2%
Hispanic Population
11.7k people

In 2022, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78k people) in St. George, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.28k White (Hispanic) and 3.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in St. George, UT are hispanic (11.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,749 ± 7,598 people
  2. Venezuela
    9,695 ± 2,414 people
  3. India
    8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.76k people
7.16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.65k people

As of 2022, 7.03% of St. George, UT residents (6.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. George, UT was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,903 ± 297
  2. Korea
    777 ± 325
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    666 ± 220

St. George, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. George, UT employs 40.6k people. The largest industries in St. George, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,938 people), Retail Trade (4,310 people), and Construction (3,931 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,520), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,291), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,893).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

40.6k
2022 Value
± 1,944
2.81%
1 Year growth
± 6.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. George, UT grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 39.5k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. George, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,125 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,671 people), and Management Occupations (4,054 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. George, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

40.6k
2022 Value
± 1,944
2.81%
1 Year growth
± 6.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. George, UT grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 39.5k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. George, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,938 people), Retail Trade (4,310 people), and Construction (3,931 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,863
Median earning men ± $2,691
$28,495
Median earning women ± $1,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,656), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,648), and Wholesale Trade ($68,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($40,346), Public Administration ($39,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,115).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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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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 2022, universities in St. George, UT awarded 4,168 degrees. The student population of St. George, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,080 male students and 7,899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. George, UT are White (3,328 and 80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (485 and 11.8%), Two or More Races (129 and 3.13%), and Asian (46 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in St. George, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Tech University (3,216 and 77.2%), Dixie Technical College (451583) (690 and 16.6%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-St George (461926) (119 and 2.86%).

The most popular majors in St. George, UT are General Studies (1,414 and 33.9%), Registered Nursing (317 and 7.61%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (217 and 5.21%).

The median tuition cost in St. George, UT for a public four year colleges is $5,266 for in-state students and $16,834 for out-of-state students.

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 2022 was 13,979 (43.5% men and 56.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,979 students enrolled in St. George, UT, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,657 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 305 degrees awarded
  2. 81 degrees awarded
  3. 75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. George, UT was Registered Nursing with 305 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. George, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,216 degrees awarded
  2. 690 degrees awarded
  3. 119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Tech University with 3,216 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,689 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. George, UT, which is 0.681 times less than the 2,479 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,328 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 485 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,266) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% 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 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. George, UT was $415,200 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $344,200 to $415,200, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in St. George, UT is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. George, UT have an average commute time of 16.3 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.

Median household income in St. George, UT is $69,333. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in St. George, UT was Census Tract 2717.02 with a value of $101,273, followed by Census Tract 2716 and Census Tract 2718, with respective values of $77,862 and $64,491.

Property

$415,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,129
$22,908
Median Property Taxes
±$1,230

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2022
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in St. George, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2717.02
  2. Census Tract 2716
  3. Census Tract 2718

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. George, UT was Census Tract 2717.02 with a value of $101,273, followed by Census Tract 2716 and Census Tract 2718, with respective values of $77,862 and $64,491.

The following map shows all of the places in St. George, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,333
Median Household Income
± $2,805
33.9k
Number of Households
± 1,649

In 2022, the median household income of the 33.9k households in St. George, UT grew to $69,333 from the previous year's value of $63,604.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. George, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 72.2% of workers in St. George, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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Commute Time

16.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. George, UT have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in St. George, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. George, UT (9.61k out of 95k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. George, 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

88% of the population of St. George, UT has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 9.54% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.722% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see 1813 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1793 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,813 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, UT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1,793 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
9.54%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.722%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. George, UT grew by 4.37% from 11.5% to 12%.

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