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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Provo Metro

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 2 counties · 269,407 residents · 5,396.272 sq mi
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Provo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,349. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 107,367 residents. Median home value is $69,317. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

269,407
−28%vs 2000
vs 376,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 23.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
225K359K494K628K763K1990201020202024Provo
2024718K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,349
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,035
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,317
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,725 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.5
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(259,767)
Black0.1%(251)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,962)
Asian1.4%(3,834)
Other2.1%(5,555)
Diversity Score15.2%(40,908)
15
−22%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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-Orem-Lehi, UT?

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT has about 269,407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns about $27,349 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 $69,317, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

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

About 25.8% 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 15.3% of people in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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