The Provo metro area: Juab and Utah counties · Population 717,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Provo area
Household size in the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The Provo area is a place of big households: 3.51 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The Provo area has the largest households of any large metro area.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.4, the Provo area is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 25.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The Provo area has the youngest population of any large metro area.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in the Provo area: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other large metro area has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 the Provo area
Renters in the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in the Provo area own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in the Provo area: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other large metro area has a lower vacancy rate.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The Provo area has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only one other large metro area has newer homes.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Provo area pays $1,800 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $789 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 the Provo area
Bachelor's degrees in the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in the Provo area than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in the Provo area: 95.4% 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 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. The Provo area has the highest share of high school graduates of any large metro area.
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 the Provo area
| Period | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in the Provo area than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Few large metro areas have lower unemployment: only three of 100. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Largest cities in the Provo area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo area (all) | 3.51 | 27.4 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,800 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Orem | 3.10 | 28.3 | 7.6% | 42.3% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,613 | 43.5% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Lehi | 3.48 | 26.4 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 3.4% | 2010 | $2,055 | 52.9% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| Eagle Mountain | 4.30 | 22.5 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 2013 | $2,013 | 41.0% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Saratoga Springs | 3.81 | 24.6 | 6.7% | 17.9% | 5.5% | 2014 | $2,269 | 51.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Pleasant Grove | 3.37 | 30.5 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,834 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Springville | 3.39 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,699 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| American Fork | 3.19 | 28.5 | 5.7% | 33.0% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,711 | 44.6% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Highland | 3.94 | 28.5 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $2,523 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
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 the Provo area. 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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