Monticello, Utah

Monticello: City in southeast Utah

About

Monticello is a city located in the county of San Juan in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,972 and a population density of 210 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,955 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1887.

Monticello locator map
Location of Monticello on Utah map.

Quick Facts about Monticello

Population : 1,955 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Utah (United States)
County : San Juan County
Postal code : 84535
Phone Area Codes : 435
Area : 9.37 km2
Named for : Monticello
Altitude : 7,070 feet / 2155 meters
Capital city : Monticello is capital of San Juan County
Establishment : January 01, 1888 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 16:52:33 (19th April 2024)
Density : 209 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.87% (2010-2020)
San Juan County Courthouse  Monticello  Utah. image
San Juan County Courthouse Monticello Utah.
San Juan County Courthouse  Monticello  Utah. image

Geography

Monticello is located at 37°52'17"N 109°20'34"W (37.8713800, -109.3428900). It has 2 neighbors: Blanding and Moab.

Monticello map

Monticello has 2 neighbours.

  • Blanding city in San Juan County, Utah, United States
  • Moab city in Grand County, Utah, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Monticello decreased by 0.87% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,972 - census
2011 1,987 0.75% estimation process
2012 1,997 0.5% estimation process
2013 1,976 -1.06% estimation process
2014 1,976 0% estimation process
2015 1,994 0.9% estimation process
2016 2,008 0.7% estimation process
2017 1,986 -1.11% estimation process
2018 1,986 0% estimation process
2019 1,969 -0.86% estimation process
2020 1,955 -0.72% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 66,618
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 68,611
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 62,905
April 1, 2010 Population : 68,681
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.0%
People over 65 (%) : 19.5%
Female persons, % : 52.9%
White only, percent : 56.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 41.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 54.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,510
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 31,013

Monticello zip code is 84535. County name: San Juan, County fips: 49037

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 31,013
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $92,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,011
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $324
2015-2019 median gross rent : $675
Permits for construction, 2020 : 134
2015-2019 Households : 26,484
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 77.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 53,231
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 218,839
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,693,027
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 536,618
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,875
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,448
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,027
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,087
2019 total employment : 17,655
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 927,522
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 3,702
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,492
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,368
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,833
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,543
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,799
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 611
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,694
2010 population per square mile : 122.4
2010 land area in square miles : 561.15

People born in Monticello (2)

People born in Monticello, including politician Lloyd Larsen, bobsledder Gea Johnson, .

List

Post offices near Monticello

Post Office Name City ZIP
Monticell Post Office Monticello (UT) 84535
Blanding Post Office Blanding (UT) 84511
Egnar Post Office Egnar (CO) 81325
Dove Creek Post Office Dove Creek (CO) 81324
La Sal Post Office La Sal (UT) 84530

Other places with the same name (14)

Other cities in San Juan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Juan County , UT.

City Name Population Title
Blanding 3,556 City in San Juan County, Utah, United States
Bluff 244 Town in San Juan County, Utah, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Monticello distances to largest Utah cities