Orem is a city located in Utah County Utah. Orem has a 2023 population of 97,001. 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.
The average household income in Orem is $94,049 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orem is 26.6 years, 26.3 years for males, and 27.1 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,593 | 3.21 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 18,408 | 3.72 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Non Family | 7,145 | 1.65 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Female | 2,664 | 3.73 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Male | 1,376 | 3.42 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.21
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.53% of Orem residents speak only English, while 21.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.64% of the population.
rate
10.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.31%
Male Poverty Rate
10.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orem is Islander, with 26.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orem is Black, with 3.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
57.67%
Born in Orem
89.22%
Native Born
12.49%
Foreign Born
7.92%
Non Citizen
4.57%
Naturalized
89.22% of Orem residents were born in the United States, with 57.67% having been born in Utah. 7.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,914 | -91,551 | 3.99% |
| 1950 | 8,351 | 5,437 | 11.1% |
| 1960 | 18,394 | 10,043 | 8.22% |
| 1970 | 25,729 | 7,335 | 3.41% |
| 1980 | 52,399 | 26,670 | 7.37% |
| 1990 | 67,561 | 15,162 | 2.57% |
| 2000 | 84,324 | 16,763 | 2.24% |
| 2010 | 88,328 | ||
| 2011 | 89,308 | 980 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 90,288 | 980 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 91,268 | 980 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 92,248 | 980 | 1.07% |
| 2015 | 93,228 | 980 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 94,208 | 980 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 95,188 | 980 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 96,168 | 980 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 97,148 | 980 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 98,294 | 1,146 | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 97,861 | -433 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 97,430 | -431 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 97,001 | -429 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 96,574 | -427 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 96,149 | -425 | -0.44% |
| 2026 | 95,725 | -424 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 95,303 | -422 | -0.44% |
| 2028 | 94,883 | -420 | -0.44% |
| 2029 | 94,465 | -418 | -0.44% |