Moab, UT City Data

Moab, UT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,779 people who live in Moab and approximately 8,485 who live in Grand County. We want to help people moving to or living in Moab to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Moab. We have included Moab housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Moab Information

Grand County where Moab resides is 3,694.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,485 and has a population rank of 2,566 out of all the places in the United States.

Moab has a total of 4,779 people and of those residents there are 2,329 males and 2,450 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 36.4. There are approximately 111 births each year and around 57 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Moab varies per year, but currently 4,704 are one race and 75 are two or more races.

Of the 4,779 people who live in Moab, there are 1,434 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Moab is 724 male and 710 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,462.

General Moab Information
Total area in square miles - Grand County	3,694.08
Water area in square miles - Grand County	N/A
Resident population - Grand County	8,485
Population rank - Grand County	2,566
Total population	4,779
Total population (male)	2,329
Total population (female)	2,450
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	36.4
Births - Grand County	111
Deaths- Grand County	57
Population of one race	4,704
Population of two or more races	75
Population under 20 years	1,434
Population under 20 years (male)	724
Population under 20 years (female)	710
Total population 18 years and over	3,462

Moab Social Characteristics

There are 3,434 households in Moab. Families make up 2,198 of these households. The table below breaks down the Moab families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,669), male householder with no wife present (244) and female householder with no husband present (371). The remainder of the Moab households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,264. Moab, UT moving companies help people in Moab move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Moab. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Moab is based, there are 3,424 females 15 and over; of those females there are 808 never married, 1,640 now married, 43 separated, 329 widowed, and 604 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 37 separated, 100 widowed and 425 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Moab social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Moab.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grand County)
Total households	3,434
Family households (families)	2,198
With own children under 18 years	1,112
Married-couple family	1,669
With own children under 18 years	710
Male householder, no wife present, family	244
With own children under 18 years	83
Female householder, no husband present, family	371
With own children under 18 years	256
Nonfamily households	1,264
Householder living alone	1,013
65 years and over	326

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	653
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	476
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,730
Householder	1,170
Spouse	860
Child	1,397
Other relatives	45
Nonrelatives	101
Unmarried partner	53
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	141
Foster child	11
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	966
Male householder	349
Male householder living alone	261
Male householder not living alone	88
Female householder	417
Female householder living alone	344
Female householder not living alone	73
Nonrelatives	200
Unmarried partner	88
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	71
Foster child	2
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,424
Never married	808
Now married	1,640
Separated	43
Widowed	329
Divorced	604
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	37
Widowed	100
Divorced	425

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,779
Male	2,329
Under 5 years	177
5 to 9 years	187
10 to 14 years	179
15 to 17 years	121
18 and 19 years	60
20 years	25
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	94
25 to 29 years	153
30 to 34 years	159
35 to 39 years	182
40 to 44 years	181
45 to 49 years	189
50 to 54 years	146
55 to 59 years	99
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	57
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	18
Female	2,450
Under 5 years	189
5 to 9 years	146
10 to 14 years	196
15 to 17 years	122
18 and 19 years	57
20 years	35
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	85
25 to 29 years	166
30 to 34 years	149
35 to 39 years	191
40 to 44 years	183
45 to 49 years	181
50 to 54 years	131
55 to 59 years	107
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	63
70 to 74 years	92
75 to 79 years	82
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	51

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,779
One race	4,704
White	4,318
Black or African American	17
American Indian and Alaska Native	261
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	8
Two or more races	75

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,696
People who are White alone	4,247
People who are Black or African American alone	17
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	256
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	304
People who are Some other race alone	88

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,905
Same house	4,051
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	729
Different state or abroad	1,318
Different state	1,215
Abroad	103

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grand County)
Total resident population	8,485
Born in United States	3,396
State of residence	3,962
Different state	4,187
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	79
Foreign born	257

Moab Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Moab. That total enrollment is 2,054 for the population of the country, which includes Moab. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 652 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,981 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 247.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Moab population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,054
Pre-kindergarten	157
Public	124
Private	33
Kindergarten	158
Public	151
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	969
Public	926
Private	43
Elementary and high school	1,491
Public	1,409
Private	82
High school grades 9 to 12	522
Public	483
Private	39
College, undergraduate years	154
Public	147
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	94
Public	81
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	6,098

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,486
Less than 9th grade	134
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	825
High school graduate	1,471
Some college, no degree	1,541
Associate's degree	257
Bachelor's degree	1,258
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	809

Moab Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,532 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Moab. The Moab occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,228), service occupations (981), sales and office occupations (933), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (48), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (540) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (367). The 6,532 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,747 private wage and salary workers, 818 government workers, 530 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grand County)
Population 16 years and over	6,532
In labor force	4,493
Civilian labor force	4,493
Employed	4,097
Unemployed	396
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,334
In labor force	2,142
Civilian labor force	2,142
Unemployed Civilian labor force	178
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,198
In labor force	2,351
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	218
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grand County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,958
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,680
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	543
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	296
Other means	59
Worked at home	249
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	55,555

OCCUPATION (Grand County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,228
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,228
Service occupations	981
Sales and office occupations	933
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	48
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	540
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	367

INDUSTRY (Grand County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,228
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	210
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	114
Wholesale trade	70
Retail trade	566
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	139
Information	64
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	175
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	197
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	700
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,077
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	273

CLASS OF WORKER (Grand County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,228
Private wage and salary workers	2,747
Government workers	818
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	530
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Moab Housing Characteristics

In Moab, UT there are 4,062 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,434 occupied and 628 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Moab, there are 2,223 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 125 units in Moab. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Moab, UT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Moab, UT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Moab. There are 60 housing units with rent less than $200, 82 with rent between $200-299, 310 with rent between $300-499 and 444 with rent for $500 and above. Full Moab gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Moab, UT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grand County)
Total housing units	4,062
Occupied housing units	3,434
Vacant housing units	628

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grand County)
Total housing units	4,062
1-unit, detached	2,223
1-unit, attached	125
2 units	86
3 or 4 units	107
5 to 9 units	111
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	60
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,246

HOUSING TENURE (Grand County)
Occupied housing units	3,434
Owner-occupied	2,437
Renter-occupied	997

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grand County)
Occupied housing units	3,434
No vehicles available	203
2 vehicle available	1,913
3 vehicles available	456
4 vehicles available	189
5 or more vehicles available	57

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grand County)
Occupied housing units	3,434
Utility gas	2,389
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	445
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke	9
Wood	247
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grand County)
Occupied housing units	3,434
Less Than $50,000	2,437
$50,000 to $99,999	527
$100,000 to $149,999	541
$150,000 to $199,999	179
$200,000 to $299,999	135
$300,000 to $499,999	51
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	112,700

GROSS RENT (Grand County)
Occupied units paying rent	997
Less than $200	60
$200 to $299	82
$300 to $499	310
$500 to $699	273
$700 to $999	140
$1,000 to $1,499	26
$1,500 or more	4