Orem, UT

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2024 Population

97,182

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.372% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,342

2.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$472,300

7.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,470

0.363% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orem, 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% of the residents in Orem, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orem, UT are Utah Valley University (13,468 degrees awarded in 2024) and Careers Unlimited (59 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orem, UT was $472,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Orem, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orem, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orem, UT is home to a population of 97.2k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Orem, UT residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.7k people) in Orem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Orem, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orem, UT was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orem, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orem, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 1.44k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.9k ± 837
Other (Hispanic)
6.17k ± 1.07k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

18.9k people

19.4% of the people in Orem, UT are hispanic (18.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orem, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Orem, UT residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orem, UT was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orem, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
821 ± 270
Vietnam
564 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 82

Orem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orem, UT.

Health

89.9% of the population of Orem, UT has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 9.82% on Medicaid, 7.83% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.551% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 33.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

9.82%

Medicaid

7.83%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.551%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orem, UT declined by 11.5% from 11.4% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orem, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Orem, UT employs 51.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orem, UT were Educational Services (7,054 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,305 people), and Retail Trade (6,009 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,547), Utilities ($72,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,583).

Employment

Occupations

51.5k

2024 Value

± 1,645

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 51.3k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orem, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,349 people), Management Occupations (5,526 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orem, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2024 Value

± 1,645

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 4.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orem, UT grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 51.3k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orem, UT, are Educational Services (7,054 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,305 people), and Retail Trade (6,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orem, UT, though some of these residents may live in Orem, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,565

Median earning men ± $2,019

$30,407

Median earning women ± $1,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,369), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,088), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,903), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,771), and Information ($40,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orem, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Orem, UT awarded 13,527 degrees. The student population of Orem, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,392 male students and 23,533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orem, UT are White (10,799 and 80.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,544 and 11.5%), Two or More Races (457 and 3.41%), and Asian (205 and 1.53%).

The largest universities in Orem, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (13,468 and 99.6%) and Careers Unlimited (59 and 0.436%).

The most popular majors in Orem, UT are General Studies (3,612 and 26.7%), General Business Administration & Management (1,162 and 8.59%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (968 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,818 for in-state students and $17,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 46,925 students enrolled in Orem, UT, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35,913 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,321 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
968 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
696 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orem, UT was General Studies with 1,321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orem, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
13,468 degrees awarded
Careers Unlimited
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 13,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6,830 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orem, UT, which is 1.02 times more than the 6,697 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,799 degrees mean that there were 6.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,544 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,818) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($689) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orem, UT was $472,300 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $439,000 to $472,300, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Orem, UT is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orem, UT have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orem, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$472,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,591

$18,080

Median Property Taxes

±$890

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orem, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orem, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Orem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orem, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,342

Median Household Income

± $1,708

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,272

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Orem, UT grew to $83,342 from the previous year's value of $81,292.

The following chart displays the households in Orem, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orem, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Orem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orem, UT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Orem, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orem, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orem, UT (9.72k out of 95.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orem, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.