Orem, UT

Census Place

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Population

95,428

1.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Median Household Income

$61,373

5.68% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$247,100

7.53% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,907

3.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Orem, UT had a population of 95.4k people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $61,373. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Orem, UT grew from 94,420 to 95,428, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $58,077 to $61,373, a 5.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orem, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Other (Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%). NaNk% of the people in Orem, UT speak a non-English language, and 92.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orem, UT are Utah Valley University (5,024 degrees awarded in 2017), Utah College of Massage Therapy-Utah Valley (131 degrees), and Taylor Andrews Academy-Orem (68 degrees).

The median property value in Orem, UT is $247,100, and the homeownership rate is 59.6%. Most people in Orem, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orem, UT is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Other (35.2%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah County, UT

50.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Orem, UT is home to a population of 95.4k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.6% of Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2018, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k White (Hispanic) and 2.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orem, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.3k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
2.8k ± 680

16.5%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

16.5% of the people in Orem, UT are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orem, UT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

11.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2018, 11.6% of Orem, UT residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orem, UT was 11.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Orem, UT was 26. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Orem, UT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Orem, UT residents was 26.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,154 ± 7,675 people
Canada
8,846 ± 2,306 people
El Salvador
7,653 ± 2,145 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,154 Utah residents, followed by Canada with 8,846 and El Salvador with 7,653.

Citizenship

92.2%

2018 Citizenship

91.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.2% of Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Orem, UT was 91.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
740 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
460 ± 125
Korea
353 ± 88

Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Orem, UT is $61,373. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Orem, UT was Census Tract 7.10 with a value of $124,063, followed by Census Tract 7.11 and Census Tract 7.08, with respective values of $105,682 and $95,694.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,859. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Orem, UT employs 45.9k people. The largest industries in Orem, UT are Educational Services (6,300 people), Retail Trade (5,999 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,049 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,114), Public Administration ($45,540), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,613).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,373

2018 value

± $2,632

5.68%

1 Year Growth

± 5.23%

Households in Orem, UT have a median annual income of $61,373, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,077 in 2017, which represents a 5.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Orem, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$64,159

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,867

$41,859

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,369

In 2017, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

White
$46,590 ± $1,174
Asian
$45,658 ± $6,844
Black
$38,633 ± $10,877

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orem, UT is from Utah.

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2016 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2017, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7.10
Census Tract 7.11
Census Tract 7.08

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orem, UT was Census Tract 7.10 with a value of $124,063, followed by Census Tract 7.11 and Census Tract 7.08, with respective values of $105,682 and $95,694.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orem, UT (12.2k out of 93.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,944 ± 679
Hispanic
3,163 ± 445
Other
693 ± 225

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orem, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.9k

2018 Value

± 1,229

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 44.5k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orem, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,226 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,720 people), and Management Occupations (4,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orem, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Orem, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,226 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,720 people), and Management Occupations (4,384 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Orem, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.62 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Orem, UT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($63,224), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,027), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,461).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.9k

2018 Value

± 1,229

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 44.5k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orem, UT, are Educational Services (6,300 people), Retail Trade (5,999 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,049 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Orem, UT, by number of employees, are Educational Services (6,300 people), Retail Trade (5,999 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,049 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Orem, UT has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.09 times higher than expected), Information (2.01 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.95 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Orem, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,114), Public Administration ($45,540), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,613).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Orem, UT awarded 5,329 degrees. The student population of Orem, UT is skewed towards men, with 20,079 male students and 17,747 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orem, UT are White (4,320 and 83.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (439 and 8.46%), Unknown (146 and 2.81%), and Two or More Races (122 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Orem, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (5,024 and 94.3%), Utah College of Massage Therapy-Utah Valley (131 and 2.46%), and Taylor Andrews Academy-Orem (68 and 1.28%).

The most popular majors in Orem, UT are General Studies (951 and 17.8%), General Psychology (351 and 6.59%), and General Business Administration & Management (348 and 6.53%).

The median tuition costs in Orem, UT are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $4,962 and $15,376 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
257 degree-majorss awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
216 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
284 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orem, UT was General Business Administration & Management with 257 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
5,024 degrees awarded
Utah College of Massage Therapy-Utah Valley
131 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy-Orem
68 degrees awarded

$4,962

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Orem, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 5,024 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,804

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,525

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,804 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orem, UT, which is 1.11 times more than the 2,525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Orem, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
439 degrees awarded
Unknown
146 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Orem, UT were to White students. These 4,320 degrees mean that there were 9.84 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 439 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orem, UT was $247,100 in 2018, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $229,800 to $247,100, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Orem, UT is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Orem, UT have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Orem, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$247,100

2018 Median

± $4,238

$229,800

2017 Median

± $2,882

In 2018, the median property value in Orem, UT grew to to $247,100 from the previous year's value of $229,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Orem, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orem, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$61,373

Median Household Income

± $2,632

28.2k

Number of Households

± 927

In 2018, the median household income of the 28.2k households in Orem, UT grew to $61,373 from the previous year's value of $58,077.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Orem, UT 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.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

2018 Homeownership

58.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.6% of the housing units in Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Orem, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpooled
10%
Worked At Home
5.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Orem, UT was Drove Alone (77.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10%) and those who Worked At Home (5.44%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.7% of the population of Orem, UT has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 9.57% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.969% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2301 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (2235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,301 patients per year. This represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (2,235 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

9.57%

Medicaid

7.37%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.969%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orem, UT declined by 11.1% from 12.7% to 11.3%.

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.