Provo City PUMA, UT
0.393% growth
3.98% growth
Poverty Rate
Median Property Value
Housing & Living
In 2017, Provo City PUMA, UT had a population of 116k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $44,344. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Provo City PUMA, UT grew from 115,805 to 116,260, a 0.393% increase and its median household income grew from $42,647 to $44,344, a 3.98% increase.
The population of Provo City PUMA, UT is 75.8% White Alone, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.09% Two or More Races. 20.5% of the people in Provo City PUMA, UT speak a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Provo City PUMA, UT are Brigham Young University-Provo (7,575 degrees awarded in 2017), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (174 degrees), and Provo College (141 degrees).
The median property value in Provo City PUMA, UT is $227,400, and the homeownership rate is 40.8%. Most people in Provo City PUMA, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Provo City PUMA, UT is 2 cars per household.
Provo City PUMA, UT borders Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT, and Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT.
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The economy of Provo City PUMA, UT employs 58.3k people. The largest industries in Provo City PUMA, UT are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,555 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,330 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,923 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($111,693), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,746), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($61,352).
Median household income in Provo City PUMA, UT is $44,344. Males in Provo City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,799. The income inequality in Provo City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.534, which is higher than than the national average.
Households in Provo City PUMA, UT have a median annual income of $44,344, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,647 in 2016, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.
Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Provo City PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Wage by Gender in Common Jobs
Average Male Salary
Average Female Salary
In 2017, full-time male employees in Provo City PUMA, UT made 1.66 times more than female employees.
This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Provo City PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.
Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs
Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$39,663 ± $52,433
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$27,840 ± $4,289
In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Provo City PUMA, UT workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.
This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Provo City PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.
Wage Distribution
2017 Wage GINI
In 2017, the income inequality in Provo City PUMA, UT was 0.534 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.
The 2017 the GINI for Provo City PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Provo City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Provo City PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
Income by Location
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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT
Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT
Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT
In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Provo City PUMA, UT was West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $103,138, followed by Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $97,330 and $93,355.
The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Provo City PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
Poverty by Age and Gender
Females 18 - 24
Largest Demographic Living in Poverty
25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provo City PUMA, UT (27.1k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.
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.
Poverty by Race and Ethnicity
Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty
23,463 ± 1,262
4,357 ± 464
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Provo City PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.
Employment by Occupations
From 2016 to 2017, employment in Provo City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 57.5k employees to 58.3k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provo City PUMA, UT, are Postsecondary teachers (3,699 people), Customer service representatives (2,229 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,790 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provo City PUMA, UT.
The most common jobs held by residents of Provo City PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (3,699 people), Customer service representatives (2,229 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,790 people).
Compared to other pumas, Provo City PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors (8.24 times higher than expected), Telemarketers (6.53 times), and Postsecondary teachers (6.02 times).
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Provo City PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($173,055), Physicians & surgeons ($160,337), and Construction equipment operators except paving, surfacing, & tamping equipment operators ($111,093).
Employment by Industries
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provo City PUMA, UT, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,555 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,330 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,923 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.
The most common industries in Provo City PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,555 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,330 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,923 people).
Compared to other pumas, Provo City PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (6.23 times higher than expected), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6.22 times), and Book stores & news dealers (6.1 times) industries.
Highest Paying
The highest paying industries in Provo City PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Plastics product manufacturing ($111,693), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,746), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($61,352).
Domestic Trade
Domestic Production & Consumption
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
Domestic Production in DollarsDomestic Production in TonnageDomestic Consumption in DollarsDomestic Consumption in Tonnage
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
Coal-n.e.c.
Mixed freight
Textiles/leather
In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $15.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.3B) and Textiles/leather ($11.4B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.
Domestic Trade Growth
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$143B
Projected 2045 Value
43.6% growth
In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $143B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $206B by 2045.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
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
$9.77B
In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $12.5B, followed by California with $9.77B and Idaho and $6.41B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).
87.1% of the population of Provo City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 8.89% on Medicaid, 4.27% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.665% on military or VA plans.
Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Provo City PUMA, UT was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).
Primary care physicians in Provo City PUMA, UT see 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1740 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1488 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.
Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)
Patient to Clinician Ratios
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Patient to Primary Care Physician RatioPatient to Dentist RatioPatient to Mental Health Provider RatioOther Primary Care Providers
1,742 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio
Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1,740 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 neighboring states.
Behavioral Health Conditions
Data only available at the state level.
Adults With Major Depressive EpisodeAdults With Serious Mental IllnessOpioid Overdose Death RateSubstance Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Adults (Age 12+)Drug Overdose Death RateExcessive Drinking
State with the Highest Prevalence
8.26% of the population affected
In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).
The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.
Estimated Number of Chronically Homeless IndividualsPercent of Residents with Access To Exercise OpportunitiesPrevalence of Food InsecurityPercent of Occupied Households Lacking Complete Plumbing FacilitiesPercent of Occupied Households Lacking Complete Kitchen FacilitiesPercent of Households Lacking Internet Access
Most prevalent states
35,798 individuals
5,087 individuals
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation by state over multiple years.
Access and Quality
Data only available at state level.
Adults Who Haven't Seen a Doctor in the Past 12 Months Due to CostMental Health Service Use Among Adults With Mental Illness30-Day Hospital Readmission Rate Among Medicare PatientsAdult Hospice Patients Who Received Care Consistent With Their End-Of-Life Wishes
19.2% of adults
In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).
The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.
Health Care Spending
Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care
Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care
Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care
Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care
Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.
The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.
Employer Coverage
Non-Group
Military or VA
Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 12.9%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Provo City PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
Data available at the county level.
DiabetesAdult ObesityHIV DiagnosesSexually Transmitted InfectionsAdult SmokingAlcohol-Impaired Driving DeathsMotor Vehicle Crash DeathsHomicidesViolent Crimes
Most at risk counties
10.4% prevalence
Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Utah, at 10.4%.
The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Utah by county over multiple years.
Provo City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 116k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2016, 10.6% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).
The ethnic composition of the population of Provo City PUMA, UT is composed of 88.2k White Alone residents (75.8%), 18.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (16.3%), 3.6k Two or More Races residents (3.09%), 2.88k Asian Alone residents (2.48%), 1.47k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (1.26%), 589 Black or African American Alone residents (0.507%), 532 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.458%), and 79 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.068%).
The most common foreign languages spoken in Provo City PUMA, UT are Spanish (15,809 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,356 speakers), and Portuguese (830 speakers).
Age by Nativity
Median Native-Born Age
Median Foreign-Born Age
In 2017, the median age of all people in Provo City PUMA, UT was 23.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 23, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Provo City PUMA, UT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Provo City PUMA, UT residents was 24.
2016 Foreign-Born Population
12.2k people
As of 2016, 10.6% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Provo City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Most Common Origin
4,997 ± 1,698 people
864 ± 719 people
In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Provo City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 4,997 Provo City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Argentina with 864 and El Salvador with 502.
2017 Citizenship
As of 2017, 92.4% of Provo City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Provo City PUMA, UT was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Provo City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
White Alone
88.2k ± 1.39k
3.6k ± 560
In 2017, there were 4.66 times more White Alone residents (88.2k people) in Provo City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Hispanic or Latino and 3.6k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.
The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Provo City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.
Most Common Languages
15,809 speakers (14.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,356 speakers (1.27%)
830 speakers (0.776%)
20.5% of Provo City PUMA, UT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Provo City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 14.8% of the overall population of Provo City PUMA, UT are native Spanish speakers. 1.27% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.776% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.
Most Common Service Period
583 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
286 ± 97
Provo City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.
In 2017, universities in Provo City PUMA, UT awarded 8,168 degrees. The student population of Provo City PUMA, UT is skewed towards men, with 18,395 male students and 17,582 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Provo City PUMA, UT are White (6,803 and 86.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (461 and 5.86%), Two or More Races (246 and 3.13%), and Asian (143 and 1.82%).
The largest universities in Provo City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Provo (7,575 and 92.7%), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (174 and 2.13%), and Provo College (141 and 1.73%).
The most popular majors in Provo City PUMA, UT are Accounting (300 and 3.67%), General Business Administration & Management (265 and 3.24%), and Exercise Physiology (258 and 3.16%).
The median tuition costs in Provo City PUMA, UT are $5,460 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
< 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate1 to 2 Year Postsecondary CertificateAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreePostbaccalaureate CertificateMasters DegreePost-Masters CertificateResearch DoctorateProfessional DoctorateOther Doctorate
In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Provo City PUMA, UT was General Psychology with 233 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Provo City PUMA, UT according to their major.
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
Brigham Young University-Provo
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo College
Median Private
In 2017, the Provo City PUMA, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Provo with 7,575 degrees awarded.
Student Gender for Common Institutions
Degrees Awarded to Women
In 2017, 4,221 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Provo City PUMA, UT, which is 1.07 times more than the 3,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.
This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Provo City PUMA, UT by degrees awarded.
Student Race and Ethnicity
In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Provo City PUMA, UT were to White students. These 6,803 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 461 degrees awarded.
The median property value in Provo City PUMA, UT was $227,400 in 2017, which is 0.99 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $214,900 to $227,400, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Provo City PUMA, UT is 40.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Provo City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Provo City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
2017 Median
In 2017, the median property value in Provo City PUMA, UT grew to to $227,400 from the previous year's value of $214,900.
The following charts display, first, the property values in Provo City PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Provo City PUMA, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
Number of Households
± 1,040
In 2017, the median household income of the 32.9k households in Provo City PUMA, UT grew to $44,344 from the previous year's value of $42,647.
The following chart displays the households in Provo City 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 $60k - $75k range.
Average Range
This chart shows the households in Provo City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Provo City PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
Rent vs Own
2017 Homeownership
In 2017, 40.8% of the housing units in Provo City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.
This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Provo City PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
Average Travel Time
Using averages, employees in Provo City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Provo City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Provo City PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Method of Travel
In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Provo City PUMA, UT was Drove Alone (62.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.8%) and those who Walked (12.5%).
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.
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, followed by 1 car.
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