Provo is a city located in Utah. With a 2020 population of 118,592, it is the 3rd largest city in Utah (after Salt Lake City and West Valley City) and the 245th largest city in the United States. Provo is currently growing at a rate of 0.80% annually and its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,488 in 2010. Spanning over 44 miles, Provo has a population density of 2,846 people per square mile.
The average household income in Provo is $66,703 with a poverty rate of 25.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $844 per month, and the median house value is $247,100. The median age in Provo is 23.6 years, 24.1 years for males, and 23 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Provo was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 665,802 | 16,017 | 2.41% |
| 2019 | 649,785 | 16,017 | 2.46% |
| 2018 | 633,768 | 16,017 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 617,751 | 16,684 | 2.70% |
| 2016 | 601,067 | 17,876 | 2.97% |
| 2015 | 583,191 | 12,031 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 571,160 | 9,566 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 561,594 | 11,596 | 2.06% |
| 2012 | 549,998 | 9,029 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 540,969 | 10,712 | 1.98% |
| 2010 | 530,257 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,755 | 88.47% |
| Two or More Races | 4,238 | 3.65% |
| Some Other Race | 3,111 | 2.68% |
| Asian | 2,732 | 2.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,619 | 1.39% |
| Black or African American | 959 | 0.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 732 | 0.63% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,870 | 3.2 | 39.4 |
| Married | 19,095 | 3.54 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 10,090 | 2.4 | 23.9 |
| Female | 2,290 | 3.45 | 43.1 |
| Male | 1,395 | 4 | 26.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,695 | 3.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,969 | 4.11% |
| High School Graduate | 7,057 | 14.73% |
| Some College | 12,436 | 25.96% |
| Associates Degree | 4,379 | 9.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,780 | 28.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,584 | 13.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,782 | 34,637 | 17,037 |
| Hispanic | 8,345 | 6,116 | 1,574 |
| Other Race | 1,379 | 973 | 295 |
| Asian | 1,343 | 1,245 | 767 |
| Multiple Races | 1,309 | 1,244 | 700 |
| Islander | 684 | 620 | 167 |
| Native American | 375 | 315 | 71 |
| Black | 332 | 324 | 82 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.11%.
$29,890
Average Earnings
$34,943
Average Male
$22,272
Average Female
78.39% of Provo residents speak only English, while 21.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78,999 | 20,091 | 25.43% |
| Hispanic | 18,542 | 4,744 | 25.59% |
| Other | 3,010 | 968 | 32.16% |
| Multiple | 3,977 | 961 | 24.16% |
| Asian | 2,492 | 841 | 33.75% |
| Islander | 1,547 | 406 | 26.24% |
| Black | 853 | 402 | 47.13% |
| Native | 593 | 267 | 45.03% |
25.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.13%
Male Poverty Rate
27.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Provo is Black, with 47.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Provo is Multiple, with 24.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.28%.
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
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 | 1,900 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 1.04% |
| Other | 44 | 2.06% |
| Hawaiian | 42 | 3.66% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.68% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 0.88% |
8.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.31%
Native Born
10.69%
Foreign Born
7.64%
Non Citizen
89.31% of Provo residents were born in the United States, with 47.89% having been born in Utah. 7.64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118,592 | 945 | 0.80% |
| 2019 | 117,647 | 945 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 116,702 | -816 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 117,518 | 945 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 116,573 | 1,983 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 114,590 | -807 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 115,397 | -730 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 116,127 | 567 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 115,560 | 379 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 115,181 | 2,262 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 112,919 | 7,753 | 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% |