Provo, UT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

116,886

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

25.8%

Median Home

$298,000

Median Income

$50,072

Median Rent

$901

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Provo SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Provo, UT Crime Report

1,902
Total Crimes

1,623.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-30.82%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Provo / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,902	1,623.0	2,725.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	135	115.2	260.7	387.8
Murder	1	0.9	3.1	6.5
Robbery	13	11.1	41.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	77	65.7	159.9	279.7
Property Crime	1,767	1,507.8	2,464.4	1,958.2
Burglary	163	139.1	290.6	314.2
Larceny	1,476	1,259.5	1,857.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	128	109.2	316.6	246.0

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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	101	100

Services	101	99	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health	90	90	100
Housing	105	115	100
Transportation	102	108	100
Utilities	86	95	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
2020	116,886	0.6%
2019	116,146	-0.0%
2018	116,199	0.4%
2017	115,718	0.3%
2016	115,345	0.5%
2015	114,804	0.5%
2014	114,179	0.9%
2013	113,105	1.0%
2012	111,940	1.6%
2011	110,201	-

Race / Ethnicity in Provo

White

72.9% (85,173)

African American

0.9% (1,091)

American Indian

0.5% (530)

Asian

2.7% (3,213)

Hawaiian

1.3% (1,527)

Other

0.2% (227)

Two Or More

3.8% (4,468)

Hispanic

17.7% (20,657)

Race	Provo	UT	USA
White	72.9%	77.9%	60.1%
African American	0.9%	1.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.8%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	17.7%	14.2%	18.2%

Gender in Provo

Female

50.6% (59,176)

Male

49.4% (57,710)

Gender	Provo	UT	USA
Female	50.6%	49.6%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Provo for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (2,337)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (4,675)

High School / GED

15.0% (17,532)

Some College

26.0% (30,390)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (10,519)

Bachelor's Degree

30.0% (35,065)

Master's Degree

9.0% (10,519)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,337)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (3,506)

Education	Provo	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
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

6.2% (720,949)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (676,566)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.4% (1,331,466)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.1% (1,535,205)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (1,573,646)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (2,203,035)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (1,396,117)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.7% (1,249,691)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.4% (511,968)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (489,951)

Income	Provo	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	3.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	2.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.4%	6.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.1%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	11.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	15.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.7%	19.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.4%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	7.0%	8.3%