Provo City PUMA, UT

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2021 Population
113,777
2.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
23.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
24.5%
4.88% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$53,691
7.04% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$329,100
10.4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
61,748
2.48% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Provo City PUMA, UT had a population of 114k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $53,691. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Provo City PUMA, UT declined from 117,058 to 113,777, a −2.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,158 to $53,691, a 7.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Provo City PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Other (Hispanic) (3.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%).

25.4% of the households in Provo City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Provo City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are Brigham Young University (8,028 degrees awarded in 2021), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (377 degrees), and Provo College (146 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Provo City PUMA, UT was $329,100, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.

Most people in Provo City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Provo City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Provo City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 114k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.3% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2021, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.5k people) in Provo City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k White (Hispanic) and 4.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Provo City PUMA, UT are Spanish (18,683 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,455 households), and Portuguese (1,425 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,617
Women
50.8%
55,855
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 113,472 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

92.6%
2021 Citizenship
92.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.6% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Provo City PUMA, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.5k ± 1.63k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    12k ± 1.39k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.98k ± 733
17.8%
Hispanic Population
20.3k people

In 2021, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.5k people) in Provo City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k White (Hispanic) and 4.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Provo City PUMA, UT are hispanic (20.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,465 ± 1,771 people
  2. Brazil
    741 ± 666 people
  3. Canada
    513 ± 555 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Provo City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 5,465 Provo City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Brazil with 741 and Canada with 513.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12.9k people
11.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
13.1k people

As of 2021, 11.3% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,683 households (17.5%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,455 households (1.36%)
  3. Portuguese
    1,425 households (1.33%)

25.4% of the households in Provo City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Provo City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 17.5% of the households in Provo City PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    588 ± 168
  2. Vietnam
    528 ± 132
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    214 ± 91

Provo City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Provo City PUMA, UT employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Provo City PUMA, UT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,582 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,927 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($132,324), Waste management & remediation services ($91,287), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($89,166).

Males in Provo City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,371. The income inequality in Provo City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.541, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,314
Women
47.9%
33,003
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Provo City PUMA, UT in 2020 was 63,317 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

61.7k
2021 Value
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± −2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Provo City PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 63.3k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo City PUMA, UT, are Postsecondary teachers (2,790 people), Customer service representatives (2,726 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provo City PUMA, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

61.7k
2021 Value
−2.48%
1 Year decline
± −2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Provo City PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 63.3k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo City PUMA, UT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,582 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,813 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,927 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Provo City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Provo City PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,139
Median earning men ± $1,760
$14,386
Median earning women ± $724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,226), Construction ($38,465), and Manufacturing ($34,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,073), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,912), and Manufacturing ($25,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $19.1B
  2. $18B
  3. $10.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B
2020 Value in Utah
$318B
Projected 2050 Value in Utah
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $15.7B
  2. $9.02B
  3. $6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Provo City PUMA, UT awarded 8,939 degrees. The student population of Provo City PUMA, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,627 male students and 19,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Provo City PUMA, UT are White (7,236 and 83.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (597 and 6.91%), Two or More Races (304 and 3.52%), and Asian (219 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Provo City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University (8,028 and 89.8%), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (377 and 4.22%), and Provo College (146 and 1.63%).

The most popular majors in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT are General Psychology (293 and 3.28%), Accounting (282 and 3.15%), and Registered Nursing (253 and 2.83%).

The median tuition cost in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT for private four year colleges is $6,120.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Provo City PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 37,365 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 37,365 students enrolled in Provo City PUMA, UT, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,911 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 204 degrees awarded
  2. 282 degrees awarded
  3. 253 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT was Exercise Physiology with 204 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,028 degrees awarded
  2. 377 degrees awarded
  3. 146 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University with 8,028 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Provo City PUMA, UT, which is 0.902 times less than the 4,701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,236 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 597 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($896) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.677% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.693% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Provo City PUMA, UT in 2021 were Some college (41.7k), Bachelors Degree (18.2k), and High School or Equivalent (11.9k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Provo City PUMA, UT was $329,100 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $298,200 to $329,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo City PUMA, UT is 40.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Provo City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Provo City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Provo City PUMA, UT is $53,691. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Provo City PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

Property

$329,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,047
$13,280
Median Property Taxes
±$738

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Rent vs Own

40.3%
Homeownership
2021
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.3% of the housing units in Provo City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Provo City PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,691
Median Household Income
± $1,837
32.9k
Number of Households
± 1,176

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.9k households in Provo City PUMA, UT grew to $53,691 from the previous year's value of $50,158.

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Wage Distribution

0.541
2021 Wage GINI in Provo City PUMA, UT
0.532
2020 Wage GINI in Provo City PUMA, UT

In 2021, the income inequality in Provo City PUMA, UT was 0.541 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Provo City PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Provo City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Walked (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2021, 59.3% of workers in Provo City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provo City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Provo City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Provo City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Provo City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo City PUMA, UT (25.2k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Provo City PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.3% of the population of Provo City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 9.23% on Medicaid, 4.44% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.688% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1737 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,737 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 50.9% between 18 and 34 years, 19.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
55.8%
Employer Coverage
9.23%
Medicaid
4.44%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
0.688%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT grew by 1.6% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

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