Orem, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orem, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,497 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5183.3 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.00% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 28.6 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,363 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orem grew by 9.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 96,497 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orem is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 34.8% of residents. That is 8.2 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,609 34.8% +8.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,464 19.1% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,148 13.6% -3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,655 10.0% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Orem and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.5% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Orem has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,561 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.93% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orem is about 14% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $547,976 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,466 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orem is about 31.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,466 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orem spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,365 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,140 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,535 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Orem is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Orem has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.00 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Orem has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Orem | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 6.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Orem, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Orem, UT is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 96,497 residents against a local median of 34,874. The measure that sets Orem, UT apart most is median home price: $547,976, 18% below the local median of $671,896.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $82,561 against a local median of $98,969, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Orem, UT at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $323,965 on median home price, so Orem, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orem, UT has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Orem, UT | 96,497 | $82,561 #3/4 | $547,976 #3/4 | 16.9 min #2/4 |
| Provo, UT | 102,550 | $61,866 | $422,499 | 16.1 min |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 34,874 | $98,969 | $746,464 | 20.3 min |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | $99,500 | $671,896 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orem, Utah.
How big is Orem, Utah by population?
About 96,497 people live in Orem, Utah, in 31,363 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 28.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Orem, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Orem, Utah has 5,183 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 60 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Orem, Utah?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($547,976 against $82,561), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,466 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Orem, Utah?
Unemployment in Orem, Utah is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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