Life in Provo research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Provo over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Provo:
The population in Provo is 113,538.
The median home value in Provo is $328,500.
The median income in Provo is $53,572.
The cost of living in Provo is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Provo is $973.
The unemployment rate in Provo is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Provo is 24.6%.
Crime in Provo summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Provo. Key points include:
There were 1,765 total crimes in Provo in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Provo is 1,546.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Provo is 147.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Provo is 1,399.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Provo is -33.46% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Provo / 100k People |
Utah / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,765 | 1,546.6 | 2,725.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 168 | 147.2 | 260.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 14 | 12.3 | 41.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 108 | 94.6 | 159.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,597 | 1,399.4 | 2,464.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 159 | 139.3 | 290.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,301 | 1,140.0 | 1,857.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 137 | 120.0 | 316.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Provo summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Provo. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Utah. Key points include:
The cost of living in Provo is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Provo is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Provo is $328,500.
The median income in Provo is $53,572.
Living Expense | Provo | Utah | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 90 | 100 | |
Housing | 105 | 109 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 93 | 100 |
Racially, culturally, and religiously homogenous.
BYU is terrible and unaccepting of diverging view points.
The current population in Provo is 113,538. The population has increased 3.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 113,538 | -2.2% |
2020 | 116,146 | -0.0% |
2019 | 116,199 | 0.4% |
2018 | 115,718 | 0.3% |
2017 | 115,345 | 0.5% |
2016 | 114,804 | 0.5% |
2015 | 114,179 | 0.9% |
2014 | 113,105 | 1.0% |
2013 | 111,940 | 1.6% |
2012 | 110,201 | - |
72.5% White with 82,313 White residents.
0.9% African American with 1,001 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 412 American Indian residents.
2.6% Asian with 2,966 Asian residents.
1.1% Hawaiian with 1,267 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 352 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 4,976 Two Or More residents.
17.8% Hispanic with 20,251 Hispanic residents.
Race | Provo | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 72.5% | 77.3% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.9% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.6% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 17.8% | 14.4% | 18.4% |
Provo is 50.8% female with 57,657 female residents.
Provo is 49.2% male with 55,881 male residents.
Gender | Provo | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.8% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.2% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Provo completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Provo completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Provo completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Provo completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Provo completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Provo completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Provo completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Provo completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Provo completed doctorate degree.
Education | Provo | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.3% of households in Provo earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Provo earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Provo earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Provo earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Provo earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Provo earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Provo earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.7% of households in Provo earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Provo earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Provo earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Provo | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 7.0% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.0% | 8.5% | 9.5% |