Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 695,895 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area

What is the median household income in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area?: The median household income in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area is $96,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area?: $487,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area is $1,434 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 43.4% of adults in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

695,895

Median Income

$96,745

Median Home Value

$487,200

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.5%

Median Age

25.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,358 (+30.1%) Home Value: +$183,900 (+60.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-22.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+7.7%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 695,895

Median Age 25.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.7% White (non-Hisp.) 79.1% Black 0.7% Asian 1.4% Two or More 8.6% Other 4.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.1%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,745 ±$1,035

Per Capita Income $116,036

Median Family Income $106,138

Poverty Rate 5.8%

Child Poverty Rate 6.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.9%

$10–15k

1.5%

$15–25k

4.1%

$25–35k

4.6%

$35–50k

8.5%

$50–75k

15.1%

$75–100k

15.0%

$100–150k

22.7%

$150–200k

12.3%

$200k+

13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 207,280

Owner-Occupied 68.4%

Renter-Occupied 31.6%

Vacancy Rate 3.8%

Median Home Value $487,200

Median Gross Rent $1,434

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.1%

$50–100k

1.4%

$100–200k

0.7%

$200–300k

7.4%

$300–500k

40.4%

$500k–$1M

41.2%

$1M+

6.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.1%

$500–1k

16.5%

$1–1.5k

34.5%

$1.5–2k

27.9%

$2–2.5k

12.6%

$2.5–3.5k

3.7%

$3.5k+

1.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.7%

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

42.2%

35.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.7%

Single-fam. att.

10.6%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

6.2%

Mobile home

1.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.9%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

11.7%

2000–2009

22.9%

2010+

22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 43.4%

Graduate Degree 13.2%

Some College / Associate 24.8%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

Work from Home 17.1%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 82.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.3%

Prof. Services

15.8%

Retail

11.7%

Manufacturing

9.1%

Construction

7.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Finance

6.3%

Transportation

3.3%

Public Admin

3.0%

Information

2.5%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

45.5%

Sales

21.5%

Food Prep

14.7%

Production

10.4%

Construction

7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min

Drove Alone 66.7%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 1.9%

Work from Home 17.1%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 199,358

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 69.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 37.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.7%

5–9

8.9%

10–14

9.1%

15–19

9.7%

20–24

12.4%

25–34

14.9%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

9.2%

55–64

3.5%

65–74

3.2%

75–84

4.8%

85+

2.3%

Under 18: 32.2% Working age (18–64): 67.8% 65 and over: 7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%

Naturalized Citizen 40.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

69.6%

Asia

13.1%

Europe

6.6%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%

With a Disability 8.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%

Uninsured 7.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%

Has a Computer 98.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023