Population 17,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joaquin
Household size in Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Joaquin are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Provo area as a whole, where it has 3.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.43, 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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.7 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.6, Joaquin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 22.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Joaquin: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Joaquin
Renters in Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Joaquin: 95.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Joaquin: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Provo area (5.2%). Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Joaquin was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Provo area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Joaquin costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Joaquin
Bachelor's degrees in Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Joaquin is highly educated: 46.5% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Provo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Joaquin is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Joaquin
| Period | Joaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Joaquin: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Joaquin compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin | 3.13 | 22.6 | 5.3% | 95.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,075 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Tree Streets | 3.62 | 24.6 | 10.5% | 59.3% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,397 | 61.3% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| North Park | 2.64 | 23.6 | 7.3% | 87.6% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,232 | 39.8% | 93.2% | 8.7% |
| Carterville | 3.85 | 21.3 | 11.6% | 85.6% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,331 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 8.1% |
| Provost | 3.19 | 27.7 | 2.4% | 38.3% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,463 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Dixon | 2.88 | 30.0 | 17.8% | 61.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,216 | 20.8% | 65.9% | 4.0% |
| Franklin South | 2.78 | 28.6 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,267 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 4.8% |
| Provo South | 3.43 | 25.9 | 20.5% | 53.6% | 5.2% | 2001 | $1,671 | 42.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Lakeview North | 3.58 | 25.7 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 1.0% | 1999 | $1,866 | 44.2% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Westmore | 2.94 | 23.9 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $967 | 42.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.68 | 24.3 | 3.9% | 69.4% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,470 | 37.4% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
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 Joaquin. 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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