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

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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.77%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.57%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

17% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Utah Valley University (10,334 degrees awarded in 2023), Mandalyn Academy (92 degrees), and Careers Unlimited (59 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $463,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.24k Other (Hispanic) and 9.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (22,277 households), Portuguese (1,611 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,070 households).

Population & Diversity

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 N/A was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 2.05k
Other (Hispanic)
9.24k ± 1.4k
White (Hispanic)
9.22k ± 1.27k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

29.8k people

15.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (29.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in N/A 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

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

94.3k

2023 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 90.7k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Customer service representatives (3,398 people), Other managers (2,612 people), and Retail salespersons (2,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

94.3k

2023 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 90.7k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,668 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,228 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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).

Education

In 2023, universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT awarded 10,485 degrees. The student population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22,325 male students and 22,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are White (8,459 and 81.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,074 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (381 and 3.67%), and Asian (188 and 1.81%).

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 (10,334 and 98.6%), Mandalyn Academy (92 and 0.877%), and Careers Unlimited (59 and 0.563%).

The most popular majors in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are General Studies (3,021 and 28.8%), General Business Administration & Management (710 and 6.77%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 4.71%).

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A 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 N/A is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$463,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,853

$37,171

Median Property Taxes

±$1,180

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

Equity

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 N/A grew to $87,656 from the previous year's value of $83,230.

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 N/A 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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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 N/A grew by 4.3% from 9.21% to 9.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.