Orem is a city located in Utah County and Wasatch County Utah. Orem has a 2024 population of 93,396. Orem is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,424 in 2020.
The average household income in Orem is $101,366 with a poverty rate of 9.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orem is 26.8 years, 26.3 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orem was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,239 | 3.13 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Married | 18,747 | 3.65 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Non Family | 7,354 | 1.62 | 42 | 58 |
| Female | 2,705 | 3.57 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Male | 1,433 | 3.37 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
3.53
Average Family Size
3.13
Average Household Size
59.9%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.58%.
All
Male
Female
$42,741
Average Earnings
$55,949
Average Male
$31,088
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.06% of Orem residents speak only English, while 20.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.37% of the population.
rate
9.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.68%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orem is Black, with 22.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orem is Native, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
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
4.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
56.26%
Born in Orem
87.96%
Native Born
12.04%
Foreign Born
7.46%
Non Citizen
4.58%
Naturalized
87.96% of Orem residents were born in the United States, with 56.26% having been born in Utah. 7.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 87,111 | -1,257 | -1.42% |
| 2028 | 88,368 | -1,257 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 89,625 | -1,257 | -1.38% |
| 2026 | 90,882 | -1,257 | -1.36% |
| 2025 | 92,139 | -1,257 | -1.35% |
| 2024 | 93,396 | -1,257 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 94,653 | -1,257 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 95,910 | -2,240 | -2.28% |
| 2021 | 98,150 | -274 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 98,424 | 590 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 97,834 | 200 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 97,634 | -264 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 97,898 | 798 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 97,100 | 3,166 | 3.37% |
| 2015 | 93,934 | 2,459 | 2.69% |
| 2014 | 91,475 | 62 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 91,413 | 762 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 90,651 | 998 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 89,653 | 905 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 88,748 | 4,424 | 5.25% |
| 2000 | 84,324 | 16,763 | 24.81% |
| 1990 | 67,561 | 15,162 | 28.94% |
| 1980 | 52,399 | 26,670 | 103.66% |
| 1970 | 25,729 | 7,335 | 39.88% |
| 1960 | 18,394 | 10,043 | 120.26% |
| 1950 | 8,351 | 5,437 | 186.58% |
| 1940 | 2,914 | 0 | 0% |