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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Provo

Utah · 105,166 residents · 41.702 sq mi
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Provo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,313. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 36% 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 $144,900. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

105,166
+21%since 1990
from 86,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,522 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 2,083 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.9
+1%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
84K93K102K111K121K1990201020202024Provo
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$144,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
42.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
57.4% rent
4.2
+23%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(82,083)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,576)
Asian2.6%(2,277)
Diversity Score21.6%(18,793)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(88,311)
Black0.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(11,013)
Asian1.8%(1,903)
Diversity Score29.2%(30,664)
29
+35%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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