State
County
Land Area (mi²)
41.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,798.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.01%
Growth Since 2010
3.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
678,458
Provo is a city located in Utah County Utah. It is also the county seat of Utah County. With a 2020 population of 116,594, it is the 4th largest city in Utah (after Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and West Jordan) and the 252nd largest city in the United States . Provo is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,488 in 2010. Provo reached it's highest population of 117,583 in 2017. Spanning over 44 miles, Provo has a population density of 2,798 people per square mile.
The average household income in Provo is $69,265 with a poverty rate of 26.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $877 per month, and the median house value is $271,300. The median age in Provo is 23.6 years, 24.1 years for males, and 23 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Provo was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 678,458 | 15,103 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 663,355 | 15,103 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 648,252 | 15,103 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 633,149 | 15,114 | 2.39% |
| 2017 | 618,035 | 16,731 | 2.71% |
| 2016 | 601,304 | 18,086 | 3.01% |
| 2015 | 583,218 | 12,159 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 571,059 | 9,525 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 561,534 | 11,554 | 2.06% |
| 2012 | 549,980 | 8,979 | 1.63% |
| 2011 | 541,001 | 10,739 | 1.99% |
| 2010 | 530,262 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,371 | 87.95% |
| Two or More Races | 4,832 | 4.15% |
| Asian | 3,134 | 2.69% |
| Some Other Race | 2,615 | 2.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,564 | 1.34% |
| Black or African American | 997 | 0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 890 | 0.76% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,061 | 3.17 | 39.6 |
| Married | 19,067 | 3.48 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 10,119 | 2.44 | 24.9 |
| Female | 2,410 | 3.5 | 42.2 |
| Male | 1,465 | 3.78 | 26.1 |
3.39
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,629 | 3.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,810 | 3.76% |
| High School Graduate | 6,899 | 14.34% |
| Some College | 12,763 | 26.53% |
| Associates Degree | 4,270 | 8.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,296 | 29.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,442 | 13.39% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,379 | 34,274 | 17,168 |
| Hispanic | 8,540 | 6,423 | 1,591 |
| Asian | 1,492 | 1,391 | 790 |
| 2+ Races | 1,490 | 1,440 | 828 |
| Other Race | 1,179 | 867 | 304 |
| Islander | 696 | 668 | 161 |
| Native American | 475 | 445 | 130 |
| Black | 356 | 349 | 97 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.57%.
$30,356
Average Earnings
$35,388
Average Male
$23,424
Average Female
76.67% of Provo residents speak only English, while 23.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77,656 | 19,789 | 25.48% |
| Hispanic | 18,598 | 4,926 | 26.49% |
| Asian | 2,938 | 1,282 | 43.64% |
| Multiple | 4,551 | 1,105 | 24.28% |
| Other | 2,480 | 889 | 35.85% |
| Black | 882 | 387 | 43.88% |
| Islander | 1,457 | 348 | 23.88% |
| Native | 757 | 298 | 39.37% |
26.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.95%
Male Poverty Rate
27.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Provo is Black, with 43.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Provo is Islander, with 23.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.28%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,726 | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 0.98% |
| Other Race | 50 | 2.65% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.85% |
| Islander | 48 | 4.38% |
| 2+ Races | 28 | 0.86% |
| Black | 28 | 4.48% |
7.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.01%
Native Born
10.99%
Foreign Born
7.65%
Non Citizen
3.34%
Naturalized
89.01% of Provo residents were born in the United States, with 47.44% having been born in Utah. 7.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 116,594 | -12 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 116,606 | -12 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 116,618 | -12 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 116,630 | -953 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 117,583 | 956 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 116,627 | 2,031 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 114,596 | -782 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 115,378 | -741 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 116,119 | 560 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 115,559 | 368 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 115,191 | 2,268 | 2.01% |
| 2010 | 112,923 | 7,757 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 105,166 | 18,331 | 1.93% |
| 1990 | 86,835 | 12,724 | 1.60% |
| 1980 | 74,111 | 20,980 | 3.38% |
| 1970 | 53,131 | 17,084 | 3.96% |
| 1960 | 36,047 | 7,110 | 2.22% |
| 1950 | 28,937 | 10,866 | 4.82% |
| 1940 | 18,071 | 3,305 | 2.04% |
| 1930 | 14,766 | 4,463 | 3.66% |
| 1920 | 10,303 | 1,378 | 1.45% |
| 1910 | 8,925 | 2,740 | 3.74% |
| 1900 | 6,185 | 1,026 | 1.83% |
| 1890 | 5,159 | 1,727 | 4.16% |
| 1880 | 3,432 | 0.00% |