Census Bureau data for Provo 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 — Provo city
- What is the median household income in Provo city?
- The median household income in Provo city is $62,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Provo city?
- The poverty rate in Provo city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Provo city?
- $437,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Provo city?
- The median gross rent in Provo city is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Provo city residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in Provo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,303
Median Income
$62,800
Median Home Value
$437,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,912 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$165,800 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,303
Median Age
23.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,800
±$2,449
-$28,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,145
Median Family Income
$72,668
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,000
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
60.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$437,100
-$17,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
46.8%
$500k–$1M
31.3%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
10.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
57.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
10.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,076
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
32.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
3.7%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
64.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023