Population 5,145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Park
Household size in North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in North Park average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Provo area as a whole, where it has 3.51 people. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.9 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.5 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
North Park is young: half of its residents are under 23.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Park: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Park
Renters in North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Park: 87.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Park than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in North Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in North Park runs $1,232 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $566 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 North Park
Bachelor's degrees in North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North Park than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Provo area overall (45.1%). College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Park is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Provo area overall (95.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Park: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 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).
North Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park | 2.64 | 23.6 | 7.3% | 87.6% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,232 | 39.8% | 93.2% | 8.7% |
| Dixon | 2.88 | 30.0 | 17.8% | 61.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,216 | 20.8% | 65.9% | 4.0% |
| Joaquin | 3.13 | 22.6 | 5.3% | 95.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,075 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Carterville | 3.85 | 21.3 | 11.6% | 85.6% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,331 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 8.1% |
| Franklin South | 2.78 | 28.6 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,267 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 4.8% |
| Tree Streets | 3.62 | 24.6 | 10.5% | 59.3% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,397 | 61.3% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Provost | 3.19 | 27.7 | 2.4% | 38.3% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,463 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| 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% |
| Provo South | 3.43 | 25.9 | 20.5% | 53.6% | 5.2% | 2001 | $1,671 | 42.0% | 92.5% | 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 North Park. 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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