Provo–Orem–Lehi metropolitan area
metropolitan area in Utah, United States
The Provo–Orem–Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of two counties in Utah, anchored by the cities of Provo, Orem, and Lehi. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 671,185. The MSA is a component of the Salt Lake City–Provo–Orem, UT-ID Combined Statistical Area.
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Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 526,810 people, 143,695 households, and 116,844 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 89.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 4.6% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.
As of the census of 2000, median income for a household in the MSA was $41,986, and the median income for a family was $46,426. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $22,025 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $14,174.
A survey of about 190 metropolitan areas found 77% of Provo–Orem–Lehi residents are classified as "very religious," the largest percentage in the United States.
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