City · Utah
Monticello, Utah
Monticello, city, in San Juan County, Utah. Monticello had 1,737 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,824 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,200 (±452). GEOID 4951580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,824 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,200 ±452
Median household income
$72,969
±$9,807 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$301,400
±$60,027 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$83 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Monticello and what county is it in?
Monticello is a city in San Juan County, Utah. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 544 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monticello, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,737 people lived in Monticello on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, while Utah grew 8.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,824 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,200 (±452).
| Measure | Monticello | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,200 ±452 | 14,483 | no clear change |
| Households | 731 ±138 | 4,555 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.38 | 3.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 835 ±156 | 5,679 | no clear change |
Monticello's population since 2000
From 1,958 in 2000 to 1,737 in 2025: down 11.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monticello as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monticello?
The median resident of Monticello is 36.6 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.5%.
| Measure | Monticello | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±7.9 | 35.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±6.4 pts | 28.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±5.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±5.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±6.5 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 44.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±6.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±4.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±8.9 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±5.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monticello earn?
Half of Monticello's 731 households earn less than $72,969 a year (±$9,807), against $64,481 in San Juan County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $78,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Monticello | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,969 ±$9,807 | $64,481 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,441 ±$7,932 | $82,086 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,873 ±$3,718 | $26,850 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.1 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±7.7 pts | 72.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monticello?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Monticello's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,400 by its owner (±$60,027). The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Monticello | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,400 ±$60,027 | $224,200 | +$85,413 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 ±$83 | $867 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.2% ±13.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,450 ±$87 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±8.1 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±8.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 835 ±156 | 5,679 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±6.7 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±7.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±6.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Monticello building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Monticello in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Monticello work and get to work?
47.1% of Monticello's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Monticello | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±12.3 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 47.1% ±11.4 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.0% ±8.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 8.0% ±6.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±7.4 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monticello?
No census tract lies mostly in Monticello; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9781San Juan County | 4,003 | $72,865 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monticello) · Census block assignment files
How does Monticello compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monticello is the 8,203rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 128th-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Monticello ranks 136th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 128th | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 167 |
| Median household income | 136th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 143rd | 167 |
| Median home value | 145th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 108th | 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd | 166 |
| Median age | 52nd | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th | 167 |
| Work from home | 92nd | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 167 |
Monticello's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Monticello with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monticello?
23 of the 57 figures for Monticello on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monticello are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Monticello.