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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Provo Metro

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 2 counties · 526,810 residents · 5,396.272 sq mi
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Provo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,855. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $232,429. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526,810
+40%since 2000
from 376,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 70 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
24.7
+6%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
225K359K494K628K763K1990201020202024Provo
2024718K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.3%(59,419)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(53,645)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(47,124)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(49,065)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(58,922)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417%(89,440)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(57,595)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.4%(44,394)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.2%(32,706)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(19,074)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(11,191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(4,235)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,855
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,665 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,171
+30%since 2000
from $15,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,429
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,725 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+2%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(444,339)
Black0.5%(2,442)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(56,172)
Asian1.3%(6,934)
Other3%(16,052)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(34,434)
South American1.4%(6,734)
Central American0.7%(3,400)
Argentine0.4%(1,761)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,587)
Chilean0.3%(1,562)
Peruvian0.3%(1,285)
Spaniard0.2%(1,220)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,083)
Puerto Rican0.2%(977)
Ecuadorian0.2%(949)
Honduran0.1%(485)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(427)
Venezuelan0.1%(416)
Colombian0.1%(407)
Dominican0%(238)
Bolivian0%(118)
Uruguayan0%(51)
Ancestry
English30.5%(151,077)
German11.5%(57,229)
Danish6.7%(33,111)
Scottish5.8%(28,791)
American4.9%(24,240)
Irish4.9%(24,092)
Swedish4.6%(22,917)
Welsh2.5%(12,600)
Italian2.3%(11,259)
Norwegian2.1%(10,625)
French1.9%(9,589)
Dutch1.9%(9,379)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British1.8%(8,975)
Swiss1.6%(7,724)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(7,286)
Polish0.7%(3,288)
Canadian0.4%(2,225)
Greek0.4%(1,845)
Russian0.3%(1,641)
Finnish0.3%(1,458)
Austrian0.2%(1,137)
Czech0.2%(1,121)
Brazilian0.2%(1,108)
Portuguese0.2%(913)
Arab0.2%(799)
Hungarian0.1%(633)
Romanian0.1%(530)
Ukrainian0.1%(443)
Croatian0.1%(400)
Australian0.1%(324)
Iranian0.1%(297)
Armenian0.1%(291)
West Indian0.1%(291)
Belgian0.1%(258)
Syrian0%(209)
Slovak0%(184)
Lebanese0%(177)
Lithuanian0%(163)
Turkish0%(147)
Ghanaian0%(138)
Serbian0%(90)
Haitian0%(77)
Slovene0%(48)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Israeli0%(35)
Jamaican0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Somali0%(29)
Nigerian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(18)
Barbadian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Danish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(95,969)
Married58.2%(155,830)
Widowed1.2%(3,238)
Divorced4.8%(12,887)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(83,077)
Married58.1%(152,278)
Widowed4%(10,376)
Divorced6.3%(16,430)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

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 526,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns about $56,855 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 $232,429, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

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

About 35.1% 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 12.8% 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 257,403 residents, a change of about 96 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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