Provo-Orem, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

717,986

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.8

0.781% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.66%

0.807% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$100,704

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$535,500

9.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

356,134

3.79% 1-year growth

About

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

The largest universities in Provo-Orem, UT are Utah Valley University (13,468 degrees awarded in 2024), Utah Valley University (13,468 degrees), and Brigham Young University (8,168 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Provo-Orem, UT was $535,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 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 718k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.13% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (58.3k people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (559k people) in Provo-Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Provo-Orem, UT was 95.4%, 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)
559k ± 1.51k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35.6k ± 1.89k
Other (Hispanic)
32.4k ± 2.23k

14.4%

Hispanic Population

103k people

14.4% of the people in Provo-Orem, UT are hispanic (103k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

8.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58.3k people

7.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53.5k people

As of 2024, 8.13% of Provo-Orem, UT residents (58.3k 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-Orem, UT was 7.68%, 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-)
5,581 ± 594
Vietnam
3,850 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
2,084 ± 318

Provo-Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.5% of the population of Provo-Orem, UT has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 7.05% on Medicaid, 6.01% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.737% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.5%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

7.05%

Medicaid

6.01%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.737%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provo-Orem, UT declined by 2% from 7.65% to 7.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Provo-Orem, UT employs 356k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Provo-Orem, UT were Educational Services (47,976 people), Retail Trade (41,721 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,969 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,044), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,415).

Employment

Occupations

356k

2024 Value

± 4,454

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 343k employees to 356k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo-Orem, UT, are Management Occupations (43,954 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,231 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provo-Orem, 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

356k

2024 Value

± 4,454

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 343k employees to 356k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo-Orem, UT, are Educational Services (47,976 people), Retail Trade (41,721 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,969 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

$57,347

Median earning men ± $1,460

$29,760

Median earning women ± $806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,850), Information ($81,358), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,324), Public Administration ($44,827), and Construction ($40,277).

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.

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.

The visualization shows the 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Provo-Orem, UT awarded 25,409 degrees. The student population of Provo-Orem, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 43,706 male students and 46,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Provo-Orem, UT are White (20,172 and 80.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,649 and 10.6%), Two or More Races (951 and 3.81%), and Asian (430 and 1.72%).

The largest universities in Provo-Orem, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (13,468 and 53%), Utah Valley University (13,468 and 53%), and Brigham Young University (8,168 and 32.1%).

The most popular majors in Provo-Orem, UT are General Studies (3,612 and 14.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,320 and 5.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (969 and 3.81%).

The median tuition costs are $6,688 for private four year colleges, and $5,818 and $17,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Provo-Orem, 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 89,954 (48.6% men and 51.4% 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 89,954 students enrolled in Provo-Orem, UT, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 69,645 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
503 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
424 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
412 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Provo-Orem, UT was General Psychology with 503 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
13,468 degrees awarded
Utah Valley University
13,468 degrees awarded
Brigham Young University
8,168 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 13,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Provo-Orem, UT, which is 0.884 times less than the 13,487 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 20,172 degrees mean that there were 7.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,649 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.

Public, 4-year or above ($689) is the sector with the highest median state fee 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-Orem, UT was $535,500 in 2024, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $487,200 to $535,500, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo-Orem, UT is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Provo-Orem, UT have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

Housing

Property

$535,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,804

$141,866

Median Property Taxes

±$2,378

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 $2k - $3k 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

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Provo-Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Provo-Orem, 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.

$100,704

Median Household Income

± $1,401

207k

Number of Households

± 3,242

In 2024, the median household income of the 207k households in Provo-Orem, UT grew to $100,704 from the previous year's value of $96,745.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Provo-Orem, 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 (65.5%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (9.73%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.73%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provo-Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% 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

8.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo-Orem, UT (60.8k out of 702k 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 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.