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Orem

Utah · 88,328 residents · 18.617 sq mi
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Orem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,738. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $215,800. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,328
+5%since 2000
from 84,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,744 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 4,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.2
+10%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K74K83K92K101K1990201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,738
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,678
+25%since 2000
from $16,590 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(68,433)
Black0.6%(524)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(14,224)
Asian1.9%(1,688)
Other3.2%(2,836)
Diversity Score45.4%(40,128)
Diversity Score
45
+88%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orem, Utah?

Orem, Utah has about 88,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orem, Utah?

The typical household in Orem, Utah earns about $50,738 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 $215,800, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Orem, Utah?

About 36.3% 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 13.5% 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 20,767 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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