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Tooele

Utah · 35,742 residents · 24.114 sq mi
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Tooele has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,740. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $212,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,742
+59%since 2000
from 22,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
+12%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K34K41K1990201020202024Tooele
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,740
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,862 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,884
+50%since 2000
from $16,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(27,538)
Black0.7%(236)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(5,460)
Asian0.9%(310)
Other4.4%(1,565)
Diversity Score44.8%(16,016)
Diversity Score
45
+72%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+7%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele, Utah?

Tooele, Utah has about 35,742 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tooele, Utah?

The typical household in Tooele, Utah earns about $65,740 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 $212,400, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele, Utah?

About 15.8% 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 7.5% 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 21,855 residents, a change of about 157 percent over that period.

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