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Provo

Utah · 115,162 residents · 41.702 sq mi
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Provo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,072. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,000. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,162
+10%since 2000
from 105,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,762 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.8
+4%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K93K102K111K121K1990201020202024Provo
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,072
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,607
+64%since 2000
from $13,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
59.9% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(81,655)
Black0.8%(971)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(21,395)
Asian2.4%(2,772)
Other5.8%(6,652)
Diversity Score55.3%(63,663)
Diversity Score
55
+90%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provo, Utah?

Provo, Utah has about 115,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Provo, Utah?

The typical household in Provo, Utah earns about $50,072 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 $298,000, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Provo, Utah?

About 42.9% 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 25.8% 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 28,314 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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