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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tooele

Utah · 13,887 residents · 24.114 sq mi
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Tooele has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,784. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 8,615 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,887
−38%vs 2000
vs 22,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
576 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K34K41K1990201020202024Tooele
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,784
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,862 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,090
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,580 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,017)
Black0.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,519)
Asian0.9%(127)
Other4.8%(665)
Diversity Score34.3%(4,763)
Diversity Score
34
+32%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele, Utah?

Tooele, Utah has about 13,887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tooele, Utah?

The typical household in Tooele, Utah earns about $29,784 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele, Utah?

About 11.2% 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 11.9% of people in Tooele, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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