Korean Population in Utah County, UT by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Korean population in Utah County, UT is reported at 3,060 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Utah County - including Provo, Orem, Lindon, and others - contribute to the Korean population, but the total county figure of 3,060 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Korean residents are distributed in Utah and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in Utah County

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  • 1
    Provo
    Korean population in Provo is 902
    0.79% of Provo population is Korean
  • 2
    Orem
    Korean population in Orem is 677
    0.70% of Orem population is Korean
  • 3
    Lindon
    Korean population in Lindon is 306
    2.64% of Lindon population is Korean
  • 4
    Lehi
    Korean population in Lehi is 302
    0.37% of Lehi population is Korean
  • 5
    Saratoga Springs
    Korean population in Saratoga Springs is 150
    0.34% of Saratoga Springs population is Korean

Overview of Korean population in Utah County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Utah County with 3,060 Korean residents (0.45% of 683,622 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 96th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within Utah for Korean population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Utah County's Korean population of 0.45% exceeds Utah's state average of 0.34% while remaining below the national average of 0.6%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Utah County's 3,060 Korean residents constitute 26.9% of Utah's total Korean population of 11,381, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 26.9% of all Utah Korean Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Utah County maintains 1.5 Korean Americans per square mile, representing just over eleven times Utah's average of 0.14 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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22 Cities in Utah County Ranked by Korean Population

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ACS data [1] show Korean populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Provo, Orem, Lindon, and Lehi. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 22 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Utah County, UT ranked by Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
City
Korean Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Utah County Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Provo 902 0.79% 29.48%
2 Orem 677 0.70% 22.12%
3 Lindon 306 2.64% 10.00%
4 Lehi 302 0.37% 9.87%
5 Saratoga Springs 150 0.34% 4.90%
6 American Fork 131 0.37% 4.28%
7 Highland 122 0.62% 3.99%
8 99 0.26% 3.24%
9 95 0.22% 3.10%
10 67 0.14% 2.19%
11 35 0.10% 1.14%
12 28 0.28% 0.92%
12 28 0.21% 0.92%
13 17 0.17% 0.56%
13 17 0.11% 0.56%
14 13 0.27% 0.42%
15 10 0.69% 0.33%
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Utah County, UT by their Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Korean population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Korean ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Korean alone, while others identify as Korean along with another race (such as Korean and German).
  • We’ve used the “Korean alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Korean population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Korean alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Korean .
  2. % of Total Utah County Korean Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Korean population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Korean populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Korean population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Korean populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.