Orem uses the moniker "Family City USA". The city, once known as Provo Bench, was named after Walter C. Orem, who operated a railroad line in the area in the early 1900s.
Geography
Orem is located at (40.298753, -111.696486).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.8 km²), all of it land.
The City of Orem is located on the eastern shore of Utah Lake. It borders Provo, Utah on the east and is located in the foothills of Mount Timpanogos.
Orem is also popular for its Summerfest celebration and parade which take place in June. In addition, Orem has more square area of parks as compared to city size than any other city in Utah.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 84,324 people, 23,382 households, and 19,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,572.6 people per square mile (1,765.6/km²). There were 24,166 housing units at an average density of 1,310.4/sq mi (506.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.80% White, 0.33% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 3.64% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population.There were 23,382 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,529, and the median income for a family was $51,214. Males had a median income of $38,221 versus $22,815 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,590. About 5.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Despite Orem's image as a predominantly Mormon or White American community, it does have a fair share of ethnic/racial diversity. It's said to have the state's largest Mexican American community and a major area of choice for Latino immigrants since the 1990's.
Education
Orem is located in the Alpine School District and is home to three high schools, three junior high schools, and 16 elementary schools. Utah Valley University and Stevens-Henager College are also located in Orem.
Brigham Young University, one of the largest private universities in the United States, is located in neighboring Provo.
Sports
| Club | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem Owlz | Pioneer League, Baseball | Brett Brown Ballpark | 2005 | 3 |
| Utah Flash | D-League, Basketball | McKay Events Center | 2007 | 0 |
See also
Christeele Acres Historic DistrictFamous Citizens
- People:
- James C. Christensen - Famous Surrealism artist
- LaVell Edwards - Legendary BYU Football Coach
- Cheney Haight--National Champion Greco-Roman Wrestler
- Aaron Holker--NCAA Champion wrestler(Iowa State University)
- Allison Holker - So You Think You Can Dance Finalist
- Chad Lewis - NFL Tight End
- Marie Osmond - American actress and singer
- Noelle Pikus-Pace - 2005 overall World Cup Skeleton title winner
- Shauna Rohbock - Silver medalist in women's bobsleigh at the Turin 2006 Olympics
- Liz Lemon Swindle - Famous Religious artist
- Howard Tayler - Author of Schlock Mercenary
- Erin Thorn - WNBA Guard
- Bert McCracken - Lead Vocals of the rock band The Used
- Groups:
Company Startups
Several notable companies started in Orem:
- WordPerfect (now owned by Corel)
- Novell (at one time headquartered in Orem)
- Omniture
- Fishbowl Inventory
- Doba
- Names Database
- Zuka Juice
- PowerQuest
- Blendtec
References
External links
- City's Official Website
- Alpine School District Orem Utah Public Schools
- Utah Valley University Public Education based in Orem UT
- Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Annual storytelling festival at the end of the summer
- Orem Summerfest June Festival featuring games, rides, talent festival, children's parade, fireworks, restaurant taste booths
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