Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

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2023 Population

193,886

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.1

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.52%

5.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,656

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$463,000

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,696

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT had a population of 194k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $87,656. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew from 191,912 to 193,886, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $83,230 to $87,656, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.37%), Other (Hispanic) (4.77%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%).

17% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Utah Valley University (15,351 degrees awarded in 2022), Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo (484394) (103 degrees), and Mandalyn Academy (65 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was $463,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT borders Utah County (West)--Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is home to a population of 194k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.48% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.24k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Spanish (22,277 households), Portuguese (1,611 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,070 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,271

Women

48.6%

97,443

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 189,714 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 2.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
9.24k ± 1.4k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

29.8k people

15.4% of the people in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are hispanic (29.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,323 ± 1,919 people
Peru
915 ± 741 people
Chile
785 ± 686 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 6,323 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents, followed by Peru with 915 and Chile with 785.

Foreign-Born Population

9.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

9.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2023, 9.48% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents (18.4k 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,277 households (12.5%)
Portuguese
1,611 households (0.901%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,070 households (0.598%)

17% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,479 ± 312
Vietnam
1,368 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
603 ± 195

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT employs 90.7k people. The largest industries in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Construction (6,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,925 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,334 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($115,055), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($114,960), and Software publishing ($107,800).

Males in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,229. The income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,873

Women

42.8%

49,341

Men

57.2%

The workforce of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2020 was 86,214 people, with 42.8% woman, and 57.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

90.7k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 88.8k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (3,439 people), Other managers (2,641 people), and Retail salespersons (2,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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

90.7k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 88.8k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, are Construction (6,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,925 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,930

Median earning men ± $1,562

$29,438

Median earning women ± $1,088

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,866), Public Administration ($71,162), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,125), and Construction ($36,917).

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.

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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT awarded 15,577 degrees. The student population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,397 male students and 22,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are White (12,476 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,669 and 10.8%), Two or More Races (555 and 3.6%), and Asian (268 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (15,351 and 98.5%), Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo (484394) (103 and 0.661%), and Mandalyn Academy (65 and 0.417%).

The most popular majors in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are General Studies (4,142 and 26.6%), General Business Administration & Management (930 and 5.97%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (873 and 5.6%).

The median tuition cost in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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 43,442 students enrolled in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,868 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was General Studies with 2,223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
15,351 degrees awarded
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo (484394)
103 degrees awarded
Mandalyn Academy
65 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, 8,686 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, which is 1.26 times more than the 6,891 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 12,476 degrees mean that there were 7.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,669 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2022 were Some college (40k), Bachelors Degree (32.1k), and High School or Equivalent (27.3k).

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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was $463,000 in 2023, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $416,600 to $463,000, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is $87,656. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

Housing

Property

$463,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,853

$37,171

Median Property Taxes

±$1,180

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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.8% of the housing units in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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.

$87,656

Median Household Income

± $2,911

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,745

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew to $87,656 from the previous year's value of $83,230.

The following chart displays the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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

0.499

2022 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 68.2% of workers in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (16.3k out of 191k 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 Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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

90.4% of the population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 8.01% on Medicaid, 7.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.663% 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 31.6% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

8.01%

Medicaid

7.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.663%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew by 4.3% from 9.21% to 9.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.