Orem, UT

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2022 Population

97,100

0.378% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.8

0.752% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.82%

6.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,568

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$392,900

19.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,745

2.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orem, UT had a population of 97.1k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $77,568. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orem, UT grew from 96,734 to 97,100, a 0.378% increase and its median household income grew from $70,412 to $77,568, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orem, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.4%).

None of the households in Orem, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Orem, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orem, UT are Utah Valley University (15,351 degrees awarded in 2022) and Careers Unlimited (58 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Orem, UT was $392,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Orem, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orem, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orem, UT is home to a population of 97.1k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2022, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k White (Hispanic) and 4.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

92.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.5% of Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orem, UT was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orem, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 1.42k
White (Hispanic)
8.23k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.38k ± 677

17.6%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

17.6% of the people in Orem, UT are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orem, 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
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

12.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2022, 12% of Orem, UT residents (11.7k 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 Orem, UT was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
657 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 72

Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orem, UT employs 50.7k people. The largest industries in Orem, UT are Educational Services (6,664 people), Retail Trade (5,750 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,213), and Utilities ($53,872).

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.

Employment

Occupations

50.7k

2022 Value

± 1,702

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 49.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orem, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,960 people), Management Occupations (5,489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orem, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k

2022 Value

± 1,702

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 49.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orem, UT, are Educational Services (6,664 people), Retail Trade (5,750 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orem, UT, though some of these residents may live in Orem, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,173

Median earning men ± $2,268

$26,267

Median earning women ± $1,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,586), and Wholesale Trade ($55,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,125), Public Administration ($41,225), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,893).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orem, UT awarded 15,409 degrees. The student population of Orem, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,381 male students and 21,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orem, UT are White (12,344 and 81%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,648 and 10.8%), Two or More Races (548 and 3.59%), and Asian (268 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Orem, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (15,351 and 99.6%) and Careers Unlimited (58 and 0.376%).

The most popular majors in Orem, UT are General Studies (4,142 and 26.9%), General Business Administration & Management (930 and 6.04%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (873 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost in Orem, UT for a public four year colleges is $5,614 for in-state students and $17,174 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 43,217 students enrolled in Orem, UT, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,710 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
2,223 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
873 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
523 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orem, UT was General Studies with 2,223 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
15,351 degrees awarded
Careers Unlimited
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 15,351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8,667 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orem, UT, which is 1.29 times more than the 6,742 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 12,344 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,648 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 ($5,614) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($588) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orem, UT was $392,900 in 2022, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $329,000 to $392,900, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Orem, UT is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orem, UT have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orem, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orem, UT is $77,568. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Orem, UT was Census Tract 7.10 with a value of $140,833, followed by Census Tract 7.11 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $130,673 and $125,313.

Housing

Property

$392,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,078

$18,113

Median Property Taxes

±$847

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 Orem, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7.10
Census Tract 7.11
Census Tract 109

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orem, UT was Census Tract 7.10 with a value of $140,833, followed by Census Tract 7.11 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $130,673 and $125,313.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,568

Median Household Income

± $2,578

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,228

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Orem, UT grew to $77,568 from the previous year's value of $70,412.

The following chart displays the households in Orem, 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 Orem, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 70.1% of workers in Orem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Orem, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orem, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orem, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orem, UT (9.34k out of 95.1k 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 Orem, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Orem, UT has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 8.43% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.495% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2359 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Utah County, UT.

2,359 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,359 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2,392 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

8.43%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.495%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orem, UT declined by 0.812% from 11.1% to 11%.

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

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