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Provo

Utah · 105,166 residents · 41.7 sq mi
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Provo is a city of 105,166 people in Utah. The median age is 22.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 26.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 25% less than in Utah as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,166
+21%since 1990
from 86,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.9
+1%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
41.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K93K102K111K121K19902000201020202024Provo
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(9,139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(5,636)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(5,092)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.5%(15,278)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2429%(30,510)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(17,345)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.7%(7,090)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.1%(5,384)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.5%(3,672)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(2,950)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(2,248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(822)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,313
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,207
+57%since 1990
from $8,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
57.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(82,083)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,576)
Asian2.6%(2,277)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(88,311)
Black0.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(11,013)
Asian1.8%(1,903)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(13,341)
South American3.9%(4,444)
Central American1.5%(1,673)
Peruvian0.8%(956)
Argentine0.8%(937)
Puerto Rican0.7%(755)
Salvadoran0.6%(713)
Colombian0.6%(694)
Guatemalan0.6%(636)
Venezuelan0.6%(633)
Chilean0.5%(587)
Dominican0.4%(472)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(397)
Spaniard0.3%(337)
Cuban0.2%(224)
Bolivian0.2%(198)
Honduran0.1%(155)
Nicaraguan0.1%(115)
Uruguayan0%(42)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(628)
Korean0.5%(552)
Filipino0.3%(308)
Japanese0.2%(266)
Asian Indian0.2%(175)
Vietnamese0.1%(126)
Taiwanese0.1%(83)
Laotian0.1%(60)
Pakistani0%(27)
Cambodian0%(24)
Hmong0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(1,086)
Tongan0.7%(850)
Marshallese0.1%(68)
Ancestry
English28.3%(32,449)
German10.5%(12,026)
Irish5.2%(5,981)
Danish4.5%(5,174)
Scottish3.7%(4,293)
Swedish3.3%(3,815)
American2.3%(2,689)
Italian2.2%(2,575)
Dutch2.1%(2,353)
Norwegian2%(2,313)
Welsh1.8%(2,009)
British1.5%(1,691)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.5%(1,682)
French1.2%(1,373)
Polish0.7%(852)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(728)
Russian0.4%(430)
Brazilian0.4%(419)
Finnish0.3%(395)
Canadian0.3%(379)
Portuguese0.3%(340)
Arab0.3%(332)
Croatian0.2%(267)
Nigerian0.2%(264)
West Indian0.2%(253)
Greek0.2%(250)
Czech0.2%(213)
Israeli0.1%(170)
Hungarian0.1%(137)
Ukrainian0.1%(117)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Australian0.1%(102)
Haitian0.1%(94)
Armenian0.1%(90)
Ghanaian0.1%(81)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Palestinian0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Iranian0%(57)
Kenyan0%(49)
Syrian0%(41)
Romanian0%(41)
Turkish0%(34)
Iraqi0%(25)
Slovene0%(25)
Jamaican0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.3 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 married46.4%(18,710)
Married49.7%(20,045)
Widowed0.8%(320)
Divorced3.1%(1,237)
Women 15+
Never married47.9%(21,664)
Married43.6%(19,705)
Widowed3.8%(1,717)
Divorced4.7%(2,128)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% 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)42.3%(777)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(511)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(483)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,837 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 Provo, Utah?

Provo, Utah has about 105,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Provo, Utah?

The typical household in Provo, Utah earns about $34,313 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 $144,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Provo, Utah?

About 35.7% 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 26.8% of people in Provo, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Provo, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Provo, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,318 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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