Population 5,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Ridge
Household size in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.12 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.30 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.98 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Elk Ridge are large by national standards, averaging 3.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Elk Ridge is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the Provo area as a whole, where the median age is 27.4. The median age has climbed from 24.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elk Ridge: 1.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elk Ridge
Renters in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.2% of households in Elk Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elk Ridge: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elk Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,844 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Elk Ridge runs $1,625 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Provo area overall ($1,800). Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elk Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Elk Ridge (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elk Ridge: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elk Ridge
| Period | Elk Ridge | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elk Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elk Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Santaquin | 3.65 | 27.8 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,517 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Genola | 4.42 | 28.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,048 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Lake Shore | 3.52 | 29.4 | 6.4% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Mapleton | 3.76 | 27.0 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 2006 | $1,268 | 53.3% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Rocky Ridge | 4.81 | 17.8 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 10.0% | 2001 | $773 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elk Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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