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Community Summary

Provo Utah
Community Characteristics
Population 125,675 2,560,165
Population Density 3,171 30
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 23.45 28.25
Median Dwelling Age 26 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $224,637
Average household Income $47,648 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $131,299 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $259,139 $362,142
Total Household Expenditure 81 96
Total Crime Risk 75 104
Weather Risk 7 12
Air Pollution Index 100 101
Median Travel Time to Work 13 17.82
     

Population Characteristics

Provo Utah
Population 125,675 2,560,165
Population Density 3,171 30
     
Male Population 60,435 1,286,560
Female Population 65,240 1,273,605
     
Population Change Since 1990 44 % 49 %
Population Change Since 2000 20 % 15 %
     

Age

Provo Utah
Median Age 23.45 28.25
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,849 240,856
Population: Age 5-9 8,041 218,818
Population: Age 10-14 6,592 196,515
Population: Age 15-19 12,753 193,922
Population: Age 20-24 26,519 222,911
Population: Age 25-29 19,578 243,796
Population: Age 30-34 9,132 206,854
Population: Age 35-39 5,241 162,453
Population: Age 40-44 4,307 151,932
Population: Age 45-49 3,932 151,369
Population: Age 50-54 3,753 139,405
Population: Age 55-59 3,277 115,756
Population: Age 60-64 2,628 88,241
Population: Age 65-69 2,168 67,125
Population: Age 70-74 1,849 54,685
Population: Age 75-79 1,581 43,557
Population: Age 80-84 1,249 31,681
Population: Age 85+ 1,225 30,289
     

Race Distribution

Provo Utah
Race: White 111,783 2,302,617
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 841 30,626
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,811 51,983
Race: Other 6,215 92,034
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 852 15,270
Race: Black 258 19,007
     

Hispanic Distribution

Provo Utah
Population: Hispanic 15,854 293,794
Population: Not Hispanic 109,821 2,266,371
     

Education

Provo Utah
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,356 39,568
Education: Some High School 2,325 95,265
Education: High School Graduate 9,748 395,321
Education: Some College 15,368 388,347
Education: Associate Degree 7,000 144,998
Education: Bachelors Degree 18,153 292,339
Education: Graduate Degree 5,970 131,305
     

Marital Status

Provo Utah
Never Married 44,036 520,299
Now Married 42,862 1,089,965
Separated 4,425 66,946
Widowed 2,410 75,667
Divorced 4,051 150,842
     

Households

Provo Utah
Households 35,486 826,462
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 23,771 614,455
Households: Non-Family 11,715 212,007
     
Households: With Children 12,291 354,152
Households: No Children 23,197 472,310
     

Housing Characteristics

Provo Utah
Median Dwelling Age 26 24
Median Home Sale Price $224,637
Average household Income $47,648 $61,577
Median Value of Home Equity $131,299 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $259,139 $362,142
     

Home Ownership

Provo Utah
Vacant Dwellings 1890 86446
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14691 580568
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20795 245894
     

Turnover

Provo Utah
In Current Residence 5+ years 20 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 31 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.02 2.96
     

Income Characteristics

Provo Utah
Median household income $40,929 $55,242
Average household Income $47,648 $61,577
Per capita income $14,565 $20,456
Median Disposable Income $35,651 $46,392
     

Income Growth

Provo Utah
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 92 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Provo Utah
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,515 41,847
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,988 26,759
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,551 34,979
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,884 41,429
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,826 44,380
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,373 42,076
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,149 42,442
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,454 47,027
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,993 42,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,113 88,596
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,330 101,217
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,067 118,908
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,761 65,669
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 957 33,762
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 748 27,179
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 184 8,458
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 165 9,639
Household Income: $500,000+ 427 9,211
     

Median Income

Provo Utah
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,330 $36,460
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,193 $50,000
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,196 $61,526
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,010 $70,324
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,079 $63,755
Median Income: Age 65-74 $56,303 $49,881
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,587 $39,082
     

Cost of Living Index

Provo Utah
Total Household Expenditure 81 96
Contributions 74 93
Personal Insurance 77 95
Apparel 81 97
Education 76 93
Entertainment 80 97
Food And Beverages 83 97
Health Care 83 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 96
Shelter 80 96
Household Operations 77 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 96
Personal Care 82 97
Reading 80 95
Tobacco 89 98
Transportation 82 98
Utilities 85 97
Gifts 76 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Provo Utah
Median Household Net Worth $86,832 $145,427
Average Household Net Worth $336,667 $480,348
Median Value of Home Equity $131,299 $181,217
Median Mortgage Debt $259,139 $362,142
     

Net Worth

Provo Utah
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,995 94,792
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,788 108,368
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,858 58,949
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,558 103,274
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,474 110,695
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,232 135,210
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,891 159,412
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,202 62,873
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,123 34,181
     

Investments and Debt

Provo Utah
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,325 $26,504
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,388 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $847 $1,115
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,147 $10,854
Median Value of Stocks $23,892 $35,675
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,278 $29,714
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,728 $67,094
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,332 $5,953
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,210 $15,943
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,143 $4,313
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $141,291 $204,048
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,639 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,424 $37,305
Median Value of Business Equity $18,285 $25,696
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,777 $94,280
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,714 $5,277
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,019 $64,897
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,145 $7,413
Median Credit Card Debt $480 $634
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,019 $9,089
Median Other Debt $8,939 $14,042
Median Total Debts $104,261 $171,038
     

Occupation

Provo Utah
     
Occupations: White Collar 37,628 842,754
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,830 263,856
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,711 160,892
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,197 28,434
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,141 39,522
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,450 111,477
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,309 206,600
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 259 1,983
Business Counts: Private Household 2 48
Business Counts: Protective Services 540 12,339
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,381 149,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 182 4,663
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,073 26,096
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,992 102,653
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,592 36,373
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,178 28,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,456 33,646
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,539 37,003
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 187 9,281
Employees: Mining 7 4,851
Employees: Construction 3,138 66,665
Employees: Manufacturing 2,337 104,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,989 49,498
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,793 65,696
Employees: Retail Trade 9,202 246,626
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,740 76,504
Employees: Services 20,260 405,025
Employees: Public Administration 2,806 77,795
     

Transportation & Commute

Provo Utah
Median Travel Time to Work 13 17.82
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 79 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 15 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Provo Utah
Total Crime Risk 75 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 49
Murder Risk 19 41
Rape Risk 115 114
Robbery Risk 11 33
Assault Risk 38 49
     
Property Crime Risk 74 110
Burglary Risk 64 91
Larceny Risk 105 126
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 25 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Provo Utah
Average January High Temperature 39.2 37.98
Average January Low Temperature 22.5 14.63
Average July High Temperature 93.4 89.11
Average July Low Temperature 60.4 54.98
     
Annual Precipitation 20.13 13.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Provo Utah
Weather Risk 7 12
Earthquake Risk 230 241
Hail Index 2 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 19 25
Wind Index 1 28
     

Environmental Quality Index

Provo Utah
Air Pollution Index 100 101
Ozone Index 100 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 127 124
Lead Index 59 71
NO2 Index 105 101
Particulate Matter Index 111 112
     
  
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