Provo, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

114,766

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.6

0.422% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

3.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,171

2.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$467,200

Population & Diversity

Provo, UT is home to a population of 115k people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.5% of Provo, UT residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Provo, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.63k White (Hispanic) and 6.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Provo, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Provo, UT was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Provo, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.3k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
6.63k ± 1.12k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 1.2k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

22.1k people

19.2% of the people in Provo, UT are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Provo, 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
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Provo, UT residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provo, UT was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
777 ± 215
Vietnam
460 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 92

Provo, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Provo, UT.

Economy

The economy of Provo, UT employs 66.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Provo, UT were Educational Services (14,953 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,670 people), and Retail Trade (7,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,224), Public Administration ($47,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,905).

Employment

Occupations

66.1k

2024 Value

± 1,931

−0.751%

1 Year decline

± 4.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Provo, UT declined at a rate of −0.751%, from 66.6k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,280 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,500 people), and Management Occupations (5,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provo, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.1k

2024 Value

± 1,931

−0.751%

1 Year decline

± 4.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Provo, UT declined at a rate of −0.751%, from 66.6k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo, UT, are Educational Services (14,953 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,670 people), and Retail Trade (7,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Provo, UT, though some of these residents may live in Provo, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,469

Median earning men ± $1,326

$17,151

Median earning women ± $724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,709), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,412), Public Administration ($34,125), and Manufacturing ($30,523).

Education

The student population of Provo, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,112 male students and 20,875 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Provo, UT are White (7,569 and 82.9%), Hispanic or Latino (686 and 7.52%), Two or More Races (416 and 4.56%), and Asian (186 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Provo, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University (8,168 and 86.2%), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (530 and 5.59%), and Provo College (205 and 2.16%).

The most popular majors in Provo, UT are Management Science (364 and 3.84%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (315 and 3.32%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (301 and 3.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $6,688.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Provo, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 38,987 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 38,987 students enrolled in Provo, UT, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,774 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
315 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
300 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
259 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Provo, UT was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 315 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University
8,168 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
530 degrees awarded
Provo College
205 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University with 8,168 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Provo, UT, which is 0.813 times less than the 5,227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,569 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 686 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,548) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Provo, UT was $467,200 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $437,100 to $467,200, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo, UT is 39.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Provo, UT have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Provo, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$467,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,621

$13,392

Median Property Taxes

±$745

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 Provo, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

39.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.4% of the housing units in Provo, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,171

Median Household Income

± $2,463

34k

Number of Households

± 1,328

In 2024, the median household income of the 34k households in Provo, UT grew to $64,171 from the previous year's value of $62,800.

The following chart displays the households in Provo, 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 Provo, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (56.5%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2024, 56.5% of workers in Provo, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provo, UT have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.775% of the workforce in Provo, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo, UT (23.8k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Provo, 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

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

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

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