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Tooele

Utah · 42,270 residents (2025 est.) · 24.114 sq mi
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Tooele is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,221. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $381,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,405
+71%since 2000
from 22,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,593 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+19%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K34K41K1990201020202024Tooele
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,221
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,862 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,560
+108%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(19,340)
Black0.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,271)
Asian0.5%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(5,846)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(29,239)
Black1.1%(433)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(6,575)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other5.1%(1,969)
Diversity Score48.5%(18,640)
Diversity Score
49
+87%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele, Utah?

Tooele, Utah has about 38,405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tooele, Utah?

The typical household in Tooele, Utah earns about $96,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tooele, Utah expensive?

In Tooele, Utah, the median home is worth about $381,400, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele, Utah?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tooele, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tooele, Utah?

About 5.9% of people in Tooele, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tooele, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Tooele, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,518 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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