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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orem

Utah · 84,324 residents · 18.617 sq mi
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Orem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,529. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $150,800. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
84,324
+25%since 1990
from 67,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,529 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 3,629 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.9
+10%since 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K74K83K92K101K1990201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
32.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(65,211)
Black0%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,934)
Asian1.4%(961)
Diversity Score14.8%(9,977)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(73,076)
Black0.3%(267)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(7,217)
Asian1.4%(1,202)
Diversity Score24.1%(20,361)
Diversity Score
24
+64%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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