Provo, Utah County, Utah
Provo: City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States
About
Provo is a city located in the county of Utah in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 112,488 and a population density of 983 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 116,295 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1848.
Quick Facts about Provo
Population : | 116,295 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Utah (United States) |
County : | Utah County |
Different from : | Provo |
Postal code : | 84601–84606 |
Area : | 114.4 km2 |
Official name : | Provo |
Named for : | Étienne Provost |
Altitude : | 4,551 feet / 1387 meters |
Capital city : | Provo is capital of Utah County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1849 (174 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 10:35:04 (31st January 2023) |
Density : | 1,017 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.27% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Provo is located at 40°14'2"N 111°39'31"W (40.2338400, -111.6585300). It has 2 neighbors: Orem and Springville.
Provo map
- Official Website
Official website of Provo
Provo has 2 neighbours.
- Orem city in Utah County, Utah, United States
- Springville city in Utah County, Utah, United States
Demographics
The population of Provo increased by 3.27% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 112,488 | - | census |
2011 | 115,191 | 2.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 115,559 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2013 | 116,119 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2014 | 115,378 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2015 | 114,596 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2016 | 116,627 | 1.74% | estimation process |
2017 | 117,583 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2018 | 116,630 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2019 | 116,618 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 116,295 | -0.28% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 38,531 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 37,905 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 39,899 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 37,056 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 18.9% |
Female persons, % : | 54.8% |
White only, percent : | 47.7% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 47.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
Asians alone % : | 2.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 46.4% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,276 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $158,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,239 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $370 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $780 |
2015-2019 Households : | 15,624 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 192,101 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,034,821 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,162,857 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,011 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,525 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,530 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.1% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,372 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,336 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,455 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,221 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,820 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,344 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,774.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 20.89 |
People born in Provo (146)
People born in Provo, including biochemist Paul D. Boyer, US tennis player Brad Pearce, soccer player Jason McLaughlin, .
List
- Steven Nyman (American alpine skier) he was born in 12/02/1982
- Bert McCracken (American musician) he was born in 25/02/1982
- Goodwin Knight (Governor of California (1896-1970)) he was born in 09/12/1896
- Travis Hansen (American basketball player) he was born in 15/04/1978
- Jared Rushton (American actor) he was born in 03/03/1974
- Kiley Staples (American alpine skier) she was born in 02/02/1989
- George Gee Jackson (US professor of medicine) he was born in 05/10/1920
- Henry Aldous Dixon (American politician (1890-1967)) he was born in 29/06/1890
- Fred Roberts (basketball player) he was born in 14/08/1960
- Devin Durrant (American basketball player) he was born in 20/10/1960
- Kimball Young (American sociologist) he was born in 26/10/1893
- Lamar Boren (American camera operator) he was born in 03/05/1917
- Theodore Rasmussen (Canadian neurologist) he was born in 28/04/1910
- Brett Keisel (American football player, defensive end) he was born in 19/09/1978
- Whit Hertford (American actor) he was born in 02/11/1978
- Harvey Fletcher (American physicist) he was born in 11/09/1884
- Bryan Niven (American photographer) he was born in 21/04/1979
- Chris Bacon (American composer) he was born in 17/03/1977
Schools in Provo
College & universities near Provo, UT
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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461342 | Acaydia School of Aesthetics | Provo (UT) | 84601-0000 |
451574 | Aveda Institute-Provo | Provo (UT) | 84601 |
380456 | Paul Mitchell the School-Provo | Provo (UT) | 84606 |
230038 | Brigham Young University-Provo | Provo (UT) | 84602 |
475495 | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | Provo (UT) | 84606 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Provo, UT
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PRO | Provo | 300 West 600 South | RAIL |
SLC | Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub | 340 South 600 West | RAIL |
SLB | Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub | 300 South 600 West | BUS |
HER | Helper | 1 Depot Street | RAIL |
OGD | Ogden, Utah | 2393 Wall Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Provo
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Prov Post Office | Provo (UT) | 84601 |
Prov Post Office | Provo (UT) | 84606 |
Mountain Shadow Post Office | Orem (UT) | 84097 |
Orem Post Office | Orem (UT) | 84057 |
Springvill Post Office | Springville (UT) | 84663 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Provo , South Dakota unincorporated community in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 31 people.
Other cities in Utah County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Utah County , UT. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Orem | 98,970 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Lehi | 73,383 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Eagle Mountain | 42,013 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Spanish Fork | 41,268 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Pleasant Grove | 38,241 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Saratoga Springs | 35,501 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
American Fork | 33,896 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Springville | 33,572 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Payson | 21,033 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Highland | 17,989 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Santaquin | 13,507 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Vineyard | 12,570 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Lindon | 11,462 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Mapleton | 11,139 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Alpine | 10,495 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Cedar Hills | 9,985 | City in Utah County, Utah, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Provo distances to largest Utah cities