Orem is a city located in Utah County Utah. With a 2023 population of 97,001, it is the 6th largest city in Utah and the 340th largest city in the United States.Orem is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,294 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Orem has a population density of 5,250 people per square mile.
The average household income in Orem is $83,222 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orem is 26.5 years, 26.2 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orem was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Black or African American
3.59
Average Family Size
3.22
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 76.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.09%.
All
Male
Female
$36,827
Average Earnings
$48,440
Average Male
$26,776
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.66% of Orem residents speak only English, while 20.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.92% of the population.
rate
14.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.78%
Male Poverty Rate
11.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orem is Islander, with 50.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orem is Multiple, with 9.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,555
Number of Veterans
2,346
Male Veterans
209
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.1%
Born in Orem
87.56%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
7.4%
Non Citizen
4.62%
Naturalized
87.56% of Orem residents were born in the United States, with 57.1% having been born in Utah. 7.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.