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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orem

Utah · 67,561 residents · 18.617 sq mi
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Orem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,262. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 16,763 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,100. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,561
−20%vs 2000
vs 84,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,629 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 4,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 23.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K74K83K92K101K1990201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,262
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,726
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $150,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.3
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.1%(20,361)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(65,211)
Black0%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,934)
Asian1.4%(961)
Other2%(1,366)
Diversity Score14.8%(9,977)
15
−39%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orem, Utah?

Orem, Utah has about 67,561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orem, Utah?

The typical household in Orem, Utah earns about $31,262 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Orem, Utah?

About 30.4% 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 9.0% of people in Orem, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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