Census Bureau data for Orem city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orem city
- What is the median household income in Orem city?
- The median household income in Orem city is $81,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orem city?
- The poverty rate in Orem city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orem city?
- $439,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orem city?
- The median gross rent in Orem city is $1,405 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orem city residents have a college degree?
- 42.5% of adults in Orem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,048
Median Income
$81,292
Median Home Value
$439,000
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,702 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$167,000 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,048
Median Age
26.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,292
±$2,038
-$10,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,178
Median Family Income
$91,497
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,027
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$439,000
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,405
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
32.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
13.4%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
11.7%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,612
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Asia
11.4%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023