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Orem

Utah · 95,214 residents (2025 est.) · 18.617 sq mi
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Orem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,342. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $472,300. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,182
+15%since 2000
from 84,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,220 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 4,964 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
+13%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95,214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K74K83K92K101K1990201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(6,981)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(6,873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(6,898)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(9,158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.4%(13,959)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(16,514)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(10,359)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(9,370)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(6,999)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(5,732)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(3,165)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,342
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,876
+116%since 2000
from $16,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+39%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(73,076)
Black0.3%(267)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(7,217)
Asian1.4%(1,202)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(69,652)
Black0.7%(686)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(18,866)
Asian2%(1,960)
Other6.2%(6,018)
Diversity Score
56
+44%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(10,881)
South American4.7%(4,576)
Central American1.3%(1,293)
Peruvian1.3%(1,217)
Argentine0.9%(921)
Venezuelan0.9%(867)
Guatemalan0.7%(718)
Colombian0.6%(561)
Dominican0.6%(556)
Ecuadorian0.5%(530)
Spaniard0.4%(385)
Salvadoran0.3%(335)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(319)
Honduran0.1%(141)
Bolivian0.1%(134)
Puerto Rican0.1%(127)
Cuban0%(22)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(389)
Chinese0.4%(378)
Mongolian0.4%(375)
Burmese0.2%(182)
Japanese0.2%(149)
Filipino0.1%(133)
Asian Indian0.1%(99)
Vietnamese0.1%(87)
Taiwanese0%(48)
Laotian0%(25)
Uzbek0%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.8%(787)
Samoan0.6%(602)
Ancestry
English30.9%(29,985)
German8.9%(8,665)
Irish4.7%(4,614)
Scottish4.1%(4,025)
Danish3.9%(3,800)
American3.6%(3,536)
Swedish3%(2,918)
Italian2.3%(2,213)
Welsh2.1%(2,043)
Norwegian1.9%(1,832)
British1.4%(1,330)
Dutch1.3%(1,225)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(1,165)
French1.1%(1,077)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(698)
Polish0.7%(660)
Canadian0.4%(408)
Brazilian0.3%(338)
Finnish0.3%(286)
Greek0.3%(254)
West Indian0.2%(233)
Portuguese0.2%(211)
Russian0.2%(210)
Haitian0.2%(209)
Arab0.2%(170)
Nigerian0.2%(158)
Czech0.1%(114)
Hungarian0.1%(112)
Iranian0.1%(104)
Lithuanian0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(79)
Cape Verdean0.1%(73)
Turkish0.1%(55)
Australian0.1%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Croatian0%(48)
Slovak0%(47)
Armenian0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(45)
Austrian0%(36)
Jordanian0%(28)
Slovene0%(14)
Serbian0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(15,240)
Married53.4%(20,792)
Widowed1.5%(572)
Divorced6.1%(2,362)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(12,508)
Married54.5%(20,436)
Widowed4.6%(1,742)
Divorced7.4%(2,778)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orem, Utah?

Orem, Utah has about 97,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orem, Utah?

The typical household in Orem, Utah earns about $83,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orem, Utah expensive?

In Orem, Utah, the median home is worth about $472,300, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Orem, Utah?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orem, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orem, Utah?

About 10.2% of people in Orem, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orem, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Orem, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,621 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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