Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

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2024 Population

195,126

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.2

0.369% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.51%

0.0388% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,413

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$495,300

6.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

95,527

1.35% 1-year growth

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17.1% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities 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.

94% of the residents in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Utah Valley University (13,468 degrees awarded in 2024), Mandalyn Academy (89 degrees), and Careers Unlimited (59 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was $495,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT borders Utah County (West)--Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Utah County (Central)--Provo City PUMA, UT, and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is home to a population of 195k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.59% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Other (Hispanic) and 10.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are Spanish (22,698 households), Portuguese (1,711 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,018 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,007

Women

48.6%

100,322

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 195,329 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT.

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Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 1.9k
Other (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.29k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

16.1% of the people in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,862 ± 1,851 people
Chile
1,246 ± 864 people
Brazil
820 ± 702 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 5,862 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents, followed by Chile with 1,246 and Brazil with 820.

Foreign-Born Population

9.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

9.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

As of 2024, 9.59% of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT residents (18.7k 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 9.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,698 households (12.6%)
Portuguese
1,711 households (0.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,018 households (0.565%)

17.1% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was Spanish. 12.6% of the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,705 ± 350
Vietnam
1,263 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
588 ± 186

Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT.

Health

90.7% of the population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.597% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.28%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

8.26%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT declined by 3.44% from 9.61% to 9.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT employs 95.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT were Construction (6,894 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,858 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,479 people), and the highest paying industries were Business, technical & trade schools and training ($197,604), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($146,442), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($122,739).

Males in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,018. The income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,383

Women

43.3%

54,144

Men

56.7%

The workforce of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2024 was 95,527 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

95.5k

2024 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 94.3k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (3,586 people), Other managers (2,614 people), and Software developers (2,280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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

95.5k

2024 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 94.3k employees to 95.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, are Construction (6,894 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,858 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,439

Median earning men ± $1,316

$31,630

Median earning women ± $1,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,515), Public Administration ($72,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,104), Public Administration ($43,482), and Construction ($41,229).

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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT awarded 13,616 degrees. The student population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 23,392 male students and 23,588 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are White (10,868 and 80.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,560 and 11.6%), Two or More Races (460 and 3.41%), and Asian (205 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (13,468 and 98.9%), Mandalyn Academy (89 and 0.654%), and Careers Unlimited (59 and 0.433%).

The most popular majors in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT are General Studies (3,612 and 26.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,162 and 8.53%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (968 and 7.11%).

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 46,980 students enrolled in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35,955 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was General Studies with 1,321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
13,468 degrees awarded
Mandalyn Academy
89 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, which is 1.01 times more than the 6,786 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 10,868 degrees mean that there were 6.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,560 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.744% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.444% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in 2024 were Some college (39.3k), Bachelors Degree (34.5k), and High School or Equivalent (29.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was $495,300 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $463,000 to $495,300, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$495,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,738

$37,602

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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.

$90,413

Median Household Income

± $2,350

61.1k

Number of Households

± 1,760

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.1k households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT grew to $90,413 from the previous year's value of $87,656.

The following chart displays the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, 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

0.489

2024 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

0.489

2023 Wage GINI in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00012% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (16.4k out of 192k 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 Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities 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.