Population 45,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spanish Fork
Household size in Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.74 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.78 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.81 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Spanish Fork are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.74 in 2006–10, 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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.2 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Spanish Fork is young: half of its residents are under 27.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 24.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Spanish Fork than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the wider Provo area (7.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 Spanish Fork
Renters in Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spanish Fork is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Spanish Fork: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Spanish Fork has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spanish Fork pays $1,630 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Provo area ($1,800). Rents are up $698 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% 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 Spanish Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Spanish Fork (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Provo area (45.1%). The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spanish Fork: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Spanish Fork
| Period | Spanish Fork | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spanish Fork has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Spanish Fork compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Mapleton | 3.76 | 27.0 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 2006 | $1,268 | 53.3% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Springville | 3.39 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,699 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Palmyra | 2.45 | 36.1 | 8.3% | 57.4% | 18.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 27.4% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Lake Shore | 3.52 | 29.4 | 6.4% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Provo area | 3.51 | 27.4 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,800 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 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 Spanish Fork. 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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