Provo-Orem, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

677,964

2.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

25.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

8.86%

4.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$91,190

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$440,800

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

331,731

5.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Provo-Orem, UT had a population of 678k people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $91,190. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Provo-Orem, UT grew from 659,913 to 677,964, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $82,742 to $91,190, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Provo-Orem, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.09%).

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.

95.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Provo-Orem, UT was $440,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Provo-Orem, UT was 2 cars per household.

Provo-Orem, UT borders .

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Population & Diversity

Provo-Orem, UT is home to a population of 678k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.09% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (48.1k people).

In 2022, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (548k people) in Provo-Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.7k White (Hispanic) and 24.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Provo-Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Provo-Orem, UT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
548k ± 820
White (Hispanic)
37.7k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.26k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

83.7k people

12.4% of the people in Provo-Orem, UT are hispanic (83.7k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.1k people

7.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47.5k people

As of 2022, 7.09% of Provo-Orem, UT residents (48.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provo-Orem, UT was 7.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
4,967 ± 520
Vietnam
4,168 ± 374
Gulf War (1990s)
2,235 ± 331

Provo-Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Provo-Orem, UT employs 332k people. The largest industries in Provo-Orem, UT are Educational Services (46,144 people), Retail Trade (40,300 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,050), and Utilities ($67,418).

Employment

Occupations

332k

2022 Value

± 4,163

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 315k employees to 332k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo-Orem, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,455 people), Management Occupations (38,380 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,844 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

332k

2022 Value

± 4,163

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Provo-Orem, UT grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 315k employees to 332k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo-Orem, UT, are Educational Services (46,144 people), Retail Trade (40,300 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,025 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

$51,440

Median earning men ± $1,108

$25,327

Median earning women ± $676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,474), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,692), and Public Administration ($65,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($42,491), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,456), and Manufacturing ($33,766).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6,216
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,554
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
3,296
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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).

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

Educational Attainment

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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 $440,800 in 2022, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $365,500 to $440,800, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo-Orem, UT is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Provo-Orem, UT have an average commute time of 21.8 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

$440,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,361

$131,230

Median Property Taxes

±$2,288

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

68.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.8% of the housing units in Provo-Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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

The following map shows all of the counties in Provo-Orem, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$91,190

Median Household Income

± $987

191k

Number of Households

± 2,879

In 2022, the median household income of the 191k households in Provo-Orem, UT grew to $91,190 from the previous year's value of $82,742.

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Provo-Orem, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (9.84%)

In 2022, 68.6% of workers in Provo-Orem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.84%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provo-Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% 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

8.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo-Orem, UT (58.6k out of 661k 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.

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

92.2% of the population of Provo-Orem, UT has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 7.05% on Medicaid, 5.87% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.781% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

7.05%

Medicaid

5.87%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.781%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provo-Orem, UT declined by 0.249% from 7.82% to 7.8%.

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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