Provo is a city located in Utah County Utah. It is also the county seat of Utah County. With a 2023 population of 115,963, it is the 4th largest city in Utah and the 279th largest city in the United States.Provo is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,162 in 2020. Spanning over 44 miles, Provo has a population density of 2,783 people per square mile.
The average household income in Provo is $69,265 with a poverty rate of 28.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Provo is 23.7 years, 24 years for males, and 23.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Provo was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
3.34
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
40.5%
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 78.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.88%.
All
Male
Female
$32,180
Average Earnings
$36,856
Average Male
$26,617
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.21% of Provo residents speak only English, while 24.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.89% of the population.
rate
28.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.07%
Male Poverty Rate
27.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Provo is Black, with 61.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Provo is Multiple, with 25.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.45%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,894
Number of Veterans
1,630
Male Veterans
264
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
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
47.81%
Born in Provo
90.15%
Native Born
11.35%
Foreign Born
7.68%
Non Citizen
3.67%
Naturalized
90.15% of Provo residents were born in the United States, with 47.81% having been born in Utah. 7.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.