City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Orem, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Orem - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

97,048
Residents
$81,292
Median income
$439,000
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Orem - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Orem lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
45th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Orem, UT

97,048 people live in Orem, Utah - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Orem households earn a median of $81,292 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Orem run a median of $439,000, and the median resident age is 26.9 years. 42.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 40 residential building permits were authorized in Orem (Construction Slowdown), down 95% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Orem reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1534.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 17.0 minutes, with 66.8% driving alone and 15.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

97,048 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$81,292 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Orem compare to other US cities?

Here's how Orem stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, Orem ranks #50 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Orem's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Orem's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Orem's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Orem's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Orem's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$439,000 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Orem $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Orem, UT Orem, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orem, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Orem, UT median $81,292/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Orem, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Orem, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
97,048
Median Income
$81,292
Median Home Value
$439,000
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1534.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
174.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1359.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
24
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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94,000 residents95,000 residents96,000 residents97,000 residents98,000 residents99,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 98,400 residents 95,214 residents ▼ -3.2%
Orem's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
40
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 753
2020 155
2021 269
2022 375
2023 49
2024 40

Permit volume decreased 95% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.0 minutes
Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 50,383 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Orem sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

St. George
99,184 people
Sandy
94,723 people
Ogden
86,973 people
Layton
82,512 people
Lehi
81,039 people
South Jordan
80,331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orem's 97,048 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Conroe, TX
96,976 people
Fayetteville, AR
97,227 people
Yakima, WA
96,810 people
Portsmouth, VA
97,299 people
Suffolk, VA
96,638 people
Sunrise, FL
96,633 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orem's $81,292 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CA
$81,288 median income
Ayer, MA
$81,286 median income
Bayonne, NJ
$81,285 median income
Clatskanie, OR
$81,307 median income
Boise City, ID
$81,308 median income
Owatonna, MN
$81,276 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orem, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Orem, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.8% White 79.1% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 11.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Orem compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Orem (this city) 97,048 $81,292
St. George 99,184 $72,870
Sandy 94,723 $111,242
Ogden 86,973 $70,053
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orem, UT?

What is the population of Orem, UT? +

97,048 people live in Orem, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Orem, UT? +

The median household income in Orem is $81,292 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orem? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Orem; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is Orem, UT safe? +

Orem has a total crime rate of 1534.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Orem, UT? +

The median home value in Orem is $439,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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