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Population and households in Provost
Household size in Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Provost are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 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 3.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.4 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.7, Provost is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The picture is much the same across the Provo 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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Provost, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Provost
Renters in Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Provost than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Provost than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Provo area overall (5.2%).
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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Provost is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Provost pays $1,463 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Provost
Bachelor's degrees in Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Provost: 54.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Provost is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Provo area overall (95.4%).
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 Provost
| Period | Provost | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Provost has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Provost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provost | 3.19 | 27.7 | 2.4% | 38.3% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,463 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Provo South | 3.43 | 25.9 | 20.5% | 53.6% | 5.2% | 2001 | $1,671 | 42.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Tree Streets | 3.62 | 24.6 | 10.5% | 59.3% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,397 | 61.3% | 98.1% | 4.4% |
| Joaquin | 3.13 | 22.6 | 5.3% | 95.5% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,075 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Franklin South | 2.78 | 28.6 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,267 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 4.8% |
| 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 Provost. 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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