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Orem

Utah · 98,129 residents · 18.617 sq mi
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Orem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,622. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,900. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,129
+16%since 2000
from 84,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,271 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.2
+14%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K74K83K92K101K1990201020202024Orem
202497K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,622
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,529 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,460
+66%since 2000
from $16,590 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
43.9% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+43%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(68,948)
Black0.9%(866)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(19,854)
Asian2%(1,968)
Other4.8%(4,722)
Diversity Score55.3%(54,296)
Diversity Score
55
+129%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orem, Utah?

Orem, Utah has about 98,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orem, Utah?

The typical household in Orem, Utah earns about $65,622 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 $296,900, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Orem, Utah?

About 40.8% 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 11.0% 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 30,568 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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