Provo-Orem, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

695,895

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.6

1.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.73%

1.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,745

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$487,200

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

343,138

3.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Provo-Orem, UT had a population of 696k people with a median age of 25.6 and a median household income of $96,745. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Provo-Orem, UT grew from 677,964 to 695,895, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $91,190 to $96,745, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Provo-Orem, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Provo-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.

95.4% of the residents in Provo-Orem, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Provo-Orem, UT are Utah Valley University (15,351 degrees awarded in 2022), Brigham Young University (7,920 degrees), and Mountainland Technical College (2,277 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Provo-Orem, UT was $487,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Provo-Orem, UT was 2 cars per household.

Provo-Orem, UT borders Heber, UT, Price, UT, and Salt Lake City, UT.

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United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Provo-Orem, UT is home to a population of 696k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.68% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (53.5k people).

In 2023, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (551k people) in Provo-Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.5k White (Hispanic) and 33.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Provo-Orem, UT was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Provo-Orem, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
551k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
33.5k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
33.1k ± 2.11k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

95.4k people

13.7% of the people in Provo-Orem, UT are hispanic (95.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

7.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53.5k people

7.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.1k people

As of 2023, 7.68% of Provo-Orem, UT residents (53.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provo-Orem, UT was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,098 ± 549
Vietnam
4,049 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
2,191 ± 289

Provo-Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Provo-Orem, UT employs 343k people. The largest industries in Provo-Orem, UT are Educational Services (48,081 people), Retail Trade (40,188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,788 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,708), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,222), and Utilities ($72,859).

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

343k

2023 Value

± 4,276

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 332k employees to 343k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo-Orem, UT, are Management Occupations (40,896 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,611 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provo-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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

343k

2023 Value

± 4,276

3.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.44%, from 332k employees to 343k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo-Orem, UT, are Educational Services (48,081 people), Retail Trade (40,188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Provo-Orem, UT, though some of these residents may live in Provo-Orem, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,361

Median earning men ± $942

$27,729

Median earning women ± $584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,908), Information ($76,010), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,582), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,881), and Construction ($36,447).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,219
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,558
Construction
1,070
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.42M
Information
$2.16M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.51M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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 Provo-Orem, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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 Provo-Orem, UT awarded 26,861 degrees. The student population of Provo-Orem, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 40,521 male students and 43,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Provo-Orem, UT are White (21,455 and 81.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,706 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (944 and 3.58%), and Asian (492 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Provo-Orem, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (15,351 and 57.1%), Brigham Young University (7,920 and 29.5%), and Mountainland Technical College (2,277 and 8.48%).

The most popular majors in Provo-Orem, UT are General Studies (4,142 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (1,177 and 4.38%), and Accounting (1,023 and 3.81%).

The median tuition costs in Provo-Orem, UT are $6,304 for private four year colleges, and $5,614 and $17,174 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Provo-Orem, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 84,029 (48.2% men and 51.8% 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 2022 there were 84,029 students enrolled in Provo-Orem, UT, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66,054 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
602 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
366 degrees awarded
Accounting
364 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Provo-Orem, UT was General Psychology with 602 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
15,351 degrees awarded
Brigham Young University
7,920 degrees awarded
Mountainland Technical College
2,277 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 13,717 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Provo-Orem, UT, which is 1.04 times more than the 13,144 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 21,455 degrees mean that there were 7.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,706 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 ($17,112) 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($912) 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 Provo-Orem, UT was $487,200 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $440,800 to $487,200, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo-Orem, UT is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Provo-Orem, UT have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Provo-Orem, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Provo-Orem, UT is $96,745. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Provo-Orem, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $137,058, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $126,092 and $115,146.

Housing

Property

$487,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,578

$136,310

Median Property Taxes

±$2,487

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-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 Provo-Orem, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Provo-Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Provo-Orem, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $137,058, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $126,092 and $115,146.

The following map shows all of the counties in Provo-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.

$96,745

Median Household Income

± $1,035

199k

Number of Households

± 3,165

In 2023, the median household income of the 199k households in Provo-Orem, UT grew to $96,745 from the previous year's value of $91,190.

The following chart displays the households in Provo-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 Provo-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 2023

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provo-Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Provo-Orem, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Provo-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 Provo-Orem, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Provo-Orem, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo-Orem, UT (59.3k out of 679k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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-Orem, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.3% of the population of Provo-Orem, UT has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 7.18% on Medicaid, 5.91% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.804% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.65%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

7.18%

Medicaid

5.91%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.804%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provo-Orem, UT declined by 1.91% from 7.8% to 7.65%.

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

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