Orem is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Orem has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Orem enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Orem.
Not only is Orem a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Orem a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.
The citizens of Orem are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.23% of adults in Orem have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Orem in 2022 was $32,143, which is middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,572 for a family of four. However, Orem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orem is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orem residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Orem also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Orem include English, German, European, Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Orem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
