As of the census[2] 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 residents are classified as "very religious," the largest percentage in the United States.[3]