Population 5,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Provo South
Household size in Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Provo South are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, even as the national average fell.
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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.9 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Provo South is young: half of its residents are under 25.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 25.4 in 2006–10, a smaller 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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Provo South: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, 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 Provo South
Renters in Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Provo South rent: 53.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 15.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Provo South: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Provo South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Provo area.
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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,296 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Provo South costs $1,671 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Provo area as a whole ($1,800). Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 Provo South
Bachelor's degrees in Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Provo South than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Provo area (45.1%). The share with a degree has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Provo South is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Provo area (95.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.1 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 Provo South
| Period | Provo South | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Provo South has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Provo South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo South | 3.43 | 25.9 | 20.5% | 53.6% | 5.2% | 2001 | $1,671 | 42.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Provost | 3.19 | 27.7 | 2.4% | 38.3% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,463 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Tree Streets | 3.62 | 24.6 | 10.5% | 59.3% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,397 | 61.3% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Franklin South | 2.78 | 28.6 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,267 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 4.8% |
| Joaquin | 3.13 | 22.6 | 5.3% | 95.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,075 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Carterville | 3.85 | 21.3 | 11.6% | 85.6% | 25.7% | 1980 | $1,331 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 8.1% |
| 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 Provo South. 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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