Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT

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2023 Population

114,541

0.0925% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.7

0.424% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.2%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,950

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$437,500

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,169

5.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT had a population of 115k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $62,950. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT declined from 114,647 to 114,541, a −0.0925% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,096 to $62,950, a 8.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), White (Hispanic) (7.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%).

27.1% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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.

91.5% of the residents in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are Brigham Young University (7,920 degrees awarded in 2022), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (438 degrees), and Provo College (176 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was $437,500, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 115k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2023, there were 9.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k White (Hispanic) and 6.29k Two+ (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)--Provo City PUMA, UT are Spanish (19,997 households), Portuguese (1,974 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,341 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,641

Women

51.3%

56,665

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,306 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.4k ± 1.93k
White (Hispanic)
8.62k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.29k ± 1.01k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

18.9% of the people in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are hispanic (21.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,754 ± 1,658 people
Brazil
993 ± 770 people
Peru
697 ± 646 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 4,754 Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Brazil with 993 and Peru with 697.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT residents (14k 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,997 households (18.5%)
Portuguese
1,974 households (1.83%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,341 households (1.24%)

27.1% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 18.5% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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-)
737 ± 186
Vietnam
465 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 97

Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT employs 65.2k people. The largest industries in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,238 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and Construction (2,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($110,483), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($90,914), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($90,898).

Males in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.69 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,477. The income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.55, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,314

Women

47.9%

33,003

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT in 2020 was 63,317 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

65.2k

2022 Value

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 61.7k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, are Postsecondary teachers (2,879 people), Customer service representatives (2,589 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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

65.2k

2022 Value

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 61.7k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,238 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and Construction (2,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,671

Median earning men ± $1,566

$16,734

Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,703), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,599), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,869), Manufacturing ($31,705), and Public Administration ($31,017).

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)--Provo City 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT awarded 8,989 degrees. The student population of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,286 male students and 19,970 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are White (7,218 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (635 and 7.34%), Two or More Races (336 and 3.88%), and Asian (185 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University (7,920 and 88.1%), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (438 and 4.87%), and Provo College (176 and 1.96%).

The most popular majors in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are Accounting (296 and 3.29%), Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (272 and 3.03%), and Registered Nursing (272 and 3.03%).

The median tuition cost in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT for private four year colleges is $6,304.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, 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 37,256 (46.4% men and 53.6% 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 37,256 students enrolled in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,671 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
199 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
272 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was Accounting with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University
7,920 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
438 degrees awarded
Provo College
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University with 7,920 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, which is 0.839 times less than the 4,889 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 7,218 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 635 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.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.619% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT in 2022 were Some college (44.6k), Bachelors Degree (17.8k), and High School or Equivalent (12.3k).

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)--Provo City PUMA, UT was $437,500 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $391,600 to $437,500, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT is $62,950. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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

$437,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,331

$13,609

Median Property Taxes

±$761

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)--Provo City 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.8% of the housing units in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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)--Provo City 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)--Provo City 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.

$62,950

Median Household Income

± $2,283

34.2k

Number of Households

± 1,270

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.2k households in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT grew to $62,950 from the previous year's value of $58,096.

The following chart displays the households in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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

0.55

2022 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT

0.541

2021 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was 0.55 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 57.4% of workers in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utah County (Central)--Provo City 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)--Provo City 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)--Provo City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT (22.7k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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)--Provo City PUMA, 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

90.6% of the population of Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 9.77% on Medicaid, 4.62% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 0.458% 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

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

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 22.6% under 18 years, 51.8% between 18 and 34 years, 19% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.54% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.42%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

9.77%

Medicaid

4.62%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

0.458%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT declined by 8.73% from 10.3% to 9.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.