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Orem

Utah · 84,324 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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Orem is a city of 84,324 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 23.9. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 16,763 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $150,800, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

84,324
+25%since 1990
from 67,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.9
+10%since 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
65K74K83K92K101K19902000201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(8,901)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(7,762)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(7,879)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(9,157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.8%(10,830)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(12,471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(9,243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(7,766)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(4,455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(3,051)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(2,040)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(769)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,529
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,262 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,590
+71%since 1990
from $9,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$150,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$639
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(65,211)
Black0%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,934)
Asian1.4%(961)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(73,076)
Black0.3%(267)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(7,217)
Asian1.4%(1,202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(9,700)
Married61.1%(17,874)
Widowed1.2%(352)
Divorced4.6%(1,334)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(8,921)
Married57.9%(17,752)
Widowed6.1%(1,863)
Divorced6.9%(2,124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(821)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(449)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(617)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(44)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orem, Utah?

Orem, Utah has about 84,324 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orem, Utah?

The typical household in Orem, Utah earns about $47,529 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 $150,800, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Orem, Utah?

About 35.3% 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 8.4% 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 16,763 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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