Provo
In Utah County, Utah.
- Population
- 114,303
- Median household income
- $62,800
- Median home value
- $437,100
-1.8%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
+61.1%’19–’23
Provo, a community in Utah County, Utah, has 114,303 residents. At $62,800, its median household income sits below Utah County's $96,877.
Between 2019 and 2023, Provo's population declined 1.8% from 116,403 to 114,303, while its median home value rose 61.1% from $271,300 to $437,100.
Households average 2.98 people. The median gross rent is $1,152.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 114,303
- Median age
- 23.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,800
- Median home value
- $437,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,152
- Housing units
- 36,000
- Homeownership rate
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023116,403114,303
$48,888$62,800
$271,300$437,100
$877$1,152
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 116,403 | $48,888 | $271,300 | $877 |
| 2020 | 116,886 | $50,072 | $298,000 | $901 |
| 2021 | 113,538 | $53,572 | $328,500 | $973 |
| 2022 | 114,400 | $57,943 | $391,500 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | 114,303 | $62,800 | $437,100 | $1,152 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2439.4%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 743.7%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,678 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,056 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 45,082 | 39.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,087 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,319 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,523 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,057 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,275 | 3.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,226 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 81,264 | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 984 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 368 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,529 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,599 | 1.4% |
| Some other race | 593 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,373 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,593 | 18.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,560 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,854 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 15,720 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14,791 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,562 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone57.4%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit5.3%
Walked10.3%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 37,166 | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 6,749 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 3,413 | 5.3% |
| Walked | 6,668 | 10.3% |
| Bicycle | 894 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 9,166 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 685 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 24,724 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20,856 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,671 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,431 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,893 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 22.3% (22,714 of 101,920)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23,436 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,640 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 34,076 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 1,924 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,580 | 39.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 20,496 | 60.1% |
1-unit, detached39.5%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units14.2%
5 to 19 units21.2%
20 or more units13.4%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,224 | 39.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,483 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,106 | 14.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,642 | 21.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4,835 | 13.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 710 | 2.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4962470
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2453, -111.6451
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