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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Provo

Utah · 86,848 residents · 41.702 sq mi
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Provo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,162. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 18,318 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,900. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

86,848
−17%vs 2000
vs 105,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,083 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
84K93K102K111K121K1990201020202024Provo
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,162
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,408
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
39.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
60.1% rent
3.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(88,311)
Black0.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(11,013)
Asian1.8%(1,903)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(30,664)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(82,083)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,576)
Asian2.6%(2,277)
Other2.7%(2,339)
Diversity Score21.6%(18,793)
22
−26%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 11.3 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 Provo, Utah?

Provo, Utah has about 86,848 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Provo, Utah?

The typical household in Provo, Utah earns about $21,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Provo, Utah expensive?

In Provo, Utah, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Provo, Utah?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Provo, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Provo, Utah?

About 29.6% of people in Provo, 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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