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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Provo Metro

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 2 counties · 376,774 residents · 5,396 sq mi
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Provo is home to 376,774 people. The median age is 23.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 107,367 more people. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,725. There are 70 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $45,665, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376,774
+40%since 1990
from 269,407 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.4
+3%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5,396 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
225K359K494K628K763K19902000201020202024Provo
2024718K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(41,293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(34,724)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(32,251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(42,361)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.9%(56,169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(57,248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.7%(40,141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(30,128)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(18,147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(12,856)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(8,462)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(2,994)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,665
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,497
+72%since 1990
from $9,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,725
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,317 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(255,625)
Black0.1%(251)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,962)
Asian1.4%(3,801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(336,641)
Black0.3%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(26,008)
Asian1%(3,882)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(59,809)
South American3.2%(23,178)
Peruvian0.7%(5,185)
Chilean0.6%(3,956)
Argentine0.5%(3,726)
Venezuelan0.5%(3,415)
Salvadoran0.4%(2,782)
Ecuadorian0.4%(2,775)
Puerto Rican0.4%(2,772)
Guatemalan0.4%(2,622)
Colombian0.4%(2,481)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.3%(2,327)
Dominican0.2%(1,762)
Honduran0.2%(1,233)
Bolivian0.1%(1,037)
Cuban0.1%(706)
Costa Rican0.1%(477)
Uruguayan0.1%(442)
Nicaraguan0%(239)
Panamanian0%(165)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(2,668)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,691)
Korean0.2%(1,497)
Filipino0.2%(1,204)
Japanese0.1%(972)
Vietnamese0.1%(714)
Mongolian0.1%(513)
Hmong0%(251)
Taiwanese0%(233)
Burmese0%(182)
Laotian0%(132)
Cambodian0%(86)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(61)
Pakistani0%(38)
Uzbek0%(17)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(4,568)
Tongan0.6%(4,236)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(3,940)
Chamorro0%(220)
Guamanian0%(219)
Chuukese0%(139)
Fijian0%(71)
Ancestry
English32.8%(235,736)
German9.7%(69,953)
Irish5.1%(36,890)
Danish4.7%(33,570)
Scottish4.2%(29,863)
American4.1%(29,407)
Swedish3.1%(22,405)
Italian2.1%(14,839)
Norwegian2%(14,229)
Welsh1.8%(12,955)
Dutch1.6%(11,489)
French1.4%(9,732)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(9,022)
Swiss1.2%(8,268)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(5,765)
Polish0.5%(3,735)
Greek0.3%(2,157)
Brazilian0.3%(2,078)
Portuguese0.3%(1,951)
Canadian0.3%(1,848)
Finnish0.2%(1,643)
French Canadian0.2%(1,455)
Russian0.2%(1,406)
Czech0.2%(1,209)
Arab0.2%(1,170)
West Indian0.1%(872)
Hungarian0.1%(741)
Austrian0.1%(707)
Nigerian0.1%(619)
Ukrainian0.1%(606)
Croatian0.1%(588)
Haitian0.1%(524)
Australian0.1%(469)
Lithuanian0.1%(429)
Lebanese0.1%(423)
Belgian0.1%(363)
Iranian0%(301)
Ghanaian0%(292)
Armenian0%(266)
Romanian0%(246)
Slovak0%(204)
Israeli0%(197)
Syrian0%(148)
Slovene0%(148)
Latvian0%(107)
Turkish0%(103)
Serbian0%(73)
Jordanian0%(71)
Egyptian0%(65)
Jamaican0%(65)
Kenyan0%(49)
Ethiopian0%(45)
Bulgarian0%(41)
Iraqi0%(25)
Moroccan0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married33.7%(44,203)
Married61.1%(80,005)
Widowed1%(1,361)
Divorced4.2%(5,471)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(42,968)
Married58%(79,894)
Widowed5%(6,918)
Divorced5.7%(7,873)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.3%
−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)37%(5,581)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(3,699)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(4,267)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(664)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(168)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15,071 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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In this metro

Largest cities

ProvoCENTRAL114,527LehiCENTRAL95,313OremCENTRAL95,214Eagle Mountain66,557Saratoga Springs61,397Spanish Fork48,837American Fork41,020Pleasant Grove37,773Springville35,670Payson24,630Highland21,571Santaquin18,989Mapleton16,275Vineyard16,092Salem12,234Lindon12,015Alpine10,444Cedar Hills9,755Nephi7,488Elk Ridge4,969Mona1,964Woodland Hills1,707Genola1,660West Mountain1,282Lake Shore1,129Rocky Ridge1,078Goshen977Levan933Benjamin864Eureka663

The 30 most populous of 37 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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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 376,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns about $45,665 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 $152,725, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

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

About 31.0% 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 12.0% 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 107,367 residents, a change of about 40 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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