Provo, UT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

116,403

Unemployment

4.6%

Poverty

26.3%

Median Home

$271,300

Median Income

$48,888

Median Rent

$877

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Provo SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Provo, UT Crime Report

1,902
Total Crimes

1,623.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-34.47%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Provo / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,902	1,623.0	2,404.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	135	115.2	235.6	366.7
Murder	1	0.9	2.2	5.0
Robbery	13	11.1	35.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	77	65.7	141.4	250.2
Property Crime	1,767	1,507.8	2,169.3	2,109.9
Burglary	163	139.1	276.7	340.5
Larceny	1,476	1,259.5	1,682.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	128	109.2	210.2	219.9

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Provo, UT Cost Of Living

99
Provo's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Provo	Utah	National Average
Overall	99	103	100

Services	100	98	100
Groceries	94	99	100
Health	92	93	100
Housing	106	114	100
Transportation	100	104	100
Utilities	86	93	100

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Provo, UT Photos

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Rankings for Provo in Utah

Ranks #43 in Safest Places In Utah

Ranks #79 in Cheapest Places To Live In Utah

Ranks #83 in Best Places To Live In Utah

Map Of Provo, UT

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Population over time in Provo

Year	Population	% Change
2019	116,403	0.2%
2018	116,146	-0.0%
2017	116,199	0.4%
2016	115,718	0.3%
2015	115,345	0.5%
2014	114,804	0.5%
2013	114,179	0.9%
2012	113,105	1.0%
2011	111,940	1.6%
2010	110,201	-

Race / Ethnicity in Provo

White

74.4% (86,633)

African American

0.8% (924)

American Indian

0.5% (584)

Asian

2.6% (3,081)

Hawaiian

1.3% (1,564)

Other

0.2% (224)

Two Or More

3.4% (3,962)

Hispanic

16.7% (19,431)

Race	Provo	UT	USA
White	74.4%	78.3%	60.7%
African American	0.8%	1.1%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	2.6%	2.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	16.7%	14.0%	18.0%

Gender in Provo

Female

50.6% (58,914)

Male

49.4% (57,489)

Gender	Provo	UT	USA
Female	50.6%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Provo for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (2,328)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (4,656)

High School / GED

14.0% (16,296)

Some College

27.0% (31,428)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (10,476)

Bachelor's Degree

30.0% (34,920)

Master's Degree

9.0% (10,476)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,328)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (3,492)

Education	Provo	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	30.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Provo, Utah

Less than $10,000

5.9% (683,045)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (729,521)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.9% (1,505,165)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.3% (1,434,044)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (1,571,709)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (2,202,647)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (1,375,950)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.6% (1,229,482)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.7% (426,375)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (482,357)

Income	Provo	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	3.9%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	2.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.9%	6.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	7.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	12.1%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	19.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	15.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.6%	18.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.7%	7.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	6.4%	7.7%