Provo, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Provo, 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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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,550 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2310.6 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 24.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,390 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Provo grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 102,550 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Provo is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 56.0% of residents. That is 29.4 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 57,475 56.0% +29.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,138 13.8% -8.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,549 8.3% -8.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,355 6.2% -5.4 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 51.3% of the people living in Provo and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Utah 49.5%
- Men 48.7% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Provo has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,866 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.41% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Provo is about 35% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $422,499 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,176 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.7% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Provo is about 29.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,176 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Provo spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.3 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,170 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,921 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,711 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Provo is 16 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
Provo has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Provo has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Provo | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Provo, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Provo, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 102,550 | $61,866 #3/3 | $422,499 #3/3 | 16.1 min #1/3 |
| Orem, UT | 96,497 | $82,561 | $547,976 | 16.9 min |
| Springville, UT | 32,159 | $88,183 | $424,018 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Provo, Utah.
What is the population of Provo, Utah?
About 102,550 people live in Provo, Utah, in 30,390 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 24.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Provo, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Provo, Utah has 2,311 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Provo, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($422,499 against $61,866), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,176 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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