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Orem, Utah

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Orem, Utah

Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The 2020 population was 98,129, while the 2010 population was 88,328 making it the 6th most populous city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
Utah
County
Utah
Settled
1877
Town charter granted
May 5, 1919
Named after
Walter C. Orem
• Mayor
David Young
• Total
98,129
• Land
18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2)
• Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,767 ft (1,453 m)
• Density
5,267.2/sq mi (2,033.67/km2)
Time zone
UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)
UTC-6 (MDT)
Area codes
385, 801
FIPS code
49-57300
GNIS feature ID
2411333
Website
orem.gov

Tables

Orem, Utah – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. · Demographics › 2020 census
White alone (NH)
White alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
White alone (NH)
Pop 2000
73,076
Pop 2010
68,433
Pop 2020
68,948
% 2000
86.66%
% 2010
77.48%
% 2020
70.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Pop 2000
267
Pop 2010
524
Pop 2020
866
% 2000
0.32%
% 2010
0.59%
% 2020
0.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Pop 2000
521
Pop 2010
528
Pop 2020
485
% 2000
0.62%
% 2010
0.60%
% 2020
0.49%
Asian alone (NH)
Asian alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Asian alone (NH)
Pop 2000
1,202
Pop 2010
1,688
Pop 2020
1,968
% 2000
1.43%
% 2010
1.91%
% 2020
2.01%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pop 2000
710
Pop 2010
856
Pop 2020
1,409
% 2000
0.84%
% 2010
0.97%
% 2020
1.44%
Other race alone (NH)
Other race alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Other race alone (NH)
Pop 2000
103
Pop 2010
162
Pop 2020
469
% 2000
0.12%
% 2010
0.18%
% 2020
0.48%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Pop 2000
1,228
Pop 2010
1,913
Pop 2020
4,130
% 2000
1.46%
% 2010
2.17%
% 2020
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Pop 2000
7,217
Pop 2010
14,224
Pop 2020
19,854
% 2000
8.56%
% 2010
16.10%
% 2020
20.23%
Total
Total
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Total
Pop 2000
84,324
Pop 2010
88,328
Pop 2020
98,129
% 2000
100.00%
% 2010
100.00%
% 2020
100.00%
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pop 2000
Pop 2010
Pop 2020
% 2000
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
73,076
68,433
68,948
86.66%
77.48%
70.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)
267
524
866
0.32%
0.59%
0.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
521
528
485
0.62%
0.60%
0.49%
Asian alone (NH)
1,202
1,688
1,968
1.43%
1.91%
2.01%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
710
856
1,409
0.84%
0.97%
1.44%
Other race alone (NH)
103
162
469
0.12%
0.18%
0.48%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
1,228
1,913
4,130
1.46%
2.17%
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
7,217
14,224
19,854
8.56%
16.10%
20.23%
Total
84,324
88,328
98,129
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
· Economy › Top employers
1
1
#
1
Employer
Utah Valley University
# of employees
3,030
Percent of Total City Employment
5.9%
2
2
#
2
Employer
Alpine School District
# of employees
1,222
Percent of Total City Employment
2.4%
3
3
#
3
Employer
City of Orem
# of employees
569
Percent of Total City Employment
1.1%
4
4
#
4
Employer
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
# of employees
507
Percent of Total City Employment
1.0%
5
5
#
5
Employer
Avetta, LLC
# of employees
500
Percent of Total City Employment
1.0%
6
6
#
6
Employer
Wal-Mart
# of employees
499
Percent of Total City Employment
1.0%
7
7
#
7
Employer
Target Corporation
# of employees
409
Percent of Total City Employment
0.8%
8
8
#
8
Employer
United Parcel Service, Inc.
# of employees
360
Percent of Total City Employment
0.7%
9
9
#
9
Employer
Costco
# of employees
350
Percent of Total City Employment
0.7%
10
10
#
10
Employer
U.S. Synthetic Corporation
# of employees
347
Percent of Total City Employment
0.7%
#
Employer
# of employees
Percent of Total City Employment
1
Utah Valley University
3,030
5.9%
2
Alpine School District
1,222
2.4%
3
City of Orem
569
1.1%
4
Timpanogos Regional Hospital
507
1.0%
5
Avetta, LLC
500
1.0%
6
Wal-Mart
499
1.0%
7
Target Corporation
409
0.8%
8
United Parcel Service, Inc.
360
0.7%
9
Costco
350
0.7%
10
Synthetic Corporation
347
0.7%
Total
7,793
15.3%
· Sports
Orem Owlz
Orem Owlz
Club
Orem Owlz
Sport
Baseball
League
Pioneer League, Baseball
Venue
UCCU Ballpark
Established
2005
Concluded
2020
Championships
5
Notes
The Pioneer League 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utah Catzz
Utah Catzz
Club
Utah Catzz
Sport
Football
League
Professional Indoor Football League
Venue
UCCU Center
Established
1998
Concluded
1998
Championships
0
Notes
The Professional Indoor Football League only operated for one year during the 1998 season.
Utah Flash
Utah Flash
Club
Utah Flash
Sport
Basketball
League
NBA G League
Venue
UCCU Center
Established
2007
Concluded
2011
Championships
0
Notes
The Utah Flash was later moved and is now known as the Delaware Blue Coats.
Utah Valley Thunder
Utah Valley Thunder
Club
Utah Valley Thunder
Sport
Football
League
American Indoor Football Association
Venue
UCCU Center
Established
2009
Concluded
2009
Championships
0
Notes
The Utah Valley Thunder returned to the Arena Football League until 2013.
Club
Sport
League
Venue
Established
Concluded
Championships
Notes
Orem Owlz
Baseball
Pioneer League, Baseball
UCCU Ballpark
2005
2020
5
The Pioneer League 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utah Catzz
Football
Professional Indoor Football League
UCCU Center
1998
1998
0
The Professional Indoor Football League only operated for one year during the 1998 season.
Utah Flash
Basketball
NBA G League
UCCU Center
2007
2011
0
The Utah Flash was later moved and is now known as the Delaware Blue Coats.
Utah Valley Thunder
Football
American Indoor Football Association
UCCU Center
2009
2009
0
The Utah Valley Thunder returned to the Arena Football League until 2013.

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