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Provo Metro

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 2 counties · 773,426 residents (2025 est.) · 5,396.272 sq mi
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#3Youngest by median ageof 92525.9#12Fastest growingof 918+27.4%#29Highest median household incomeof 925$100,691#38Most work-from-homeof 92518.9%
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Provo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,691. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $536,714. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
717,986
+91%since 2000
from 376,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
+11%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:773,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
225K359K494K628K763K1990201020202024Provo
2024718K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,691
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,029
+139%since 2000
from $15,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$536,714
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,725 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,530
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+59%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(336,641)
Black0.3%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(26,008)
Asian1%(3,882)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(73,450)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(558,847)
Black0.7%(4,997)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(103,104)
Asian1.5%(10,925)
Other5.6%(40,113)
Diversity Score46.3%(332,197)
Segregation Score23.2%(166,500)
Diversity Score
46
+137%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−9%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ProvoCENTRAL114,527LehiCENTRAL95,313OremCENTRAL95,214
What's inside

2 component counties

Utah CountyCENTRAL759,859Juab County13,567
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT has about 717,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

The typical household in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns about $100,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT expensive?

In Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT, the median home is worth about $536,714, and the typical rent is about $1,530 a month.

How educated are people in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT?

About 8.7% of people in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448,579 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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