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Tooele County

Utah · 40,735 residents · 7,040.27 sq mi
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Tooele County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,773. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,300. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,735
+53%since 1990
from 26,601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.1
−3%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K37K53K69K85K1990201020202024Tooele County
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(4,477)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(3,888)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(3,512)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(3,931)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(3,148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(6,360)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(5,677)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(4,210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(2,557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(1,698)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,016)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(261)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,773
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,178 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,321
+54%since 1990
from $10,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
21.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(24,410)
Black0.8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(3,007)
Asian0.9%(246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(34,497)
Black1.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,214)
Asian0.6%(234)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(9,599)
Spaniard0.9%(688)
Puerto Rican0.5%(362)
Colombian0.2%(172)
Guatemalan0.2%(144)
Salvadoran0.1%(80)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Dominican0.1%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(46)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(42)
Honduran0%(20)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(152)
Chinese0.2%(122)
Filipino0.1%(96)
Laotian0.1%(75)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Korean0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(579)
Tongan0.5%(405)
Guamanian0%(24)
Ancestry
English26.6%(21,078)
German9.3%(7,414)
Irish5%(3,941)
American4.4%(3,525)
Scottish3.5%(2,764)
Italian3.1%(2,459)
Danish2.6%(2,089)
Swedish2.5%(2,005)
French1.4%(1,098)
Norwegian1.3%(1,003)
Dutch1.2%(918)
Greek1%(788)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(621)
British0.7%(574)
Polish0.7%(559)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(475)
Swiss0.5%(399)
Russian0.3%(244)
Finnish0.3%(211)
Ukrainian0.2%(120)
Brazilian0.1%(111)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Australian0.1%(64)
Slovene0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(59)
Arab0.1%(48)
Somali0.1%(44)
Lebanese0%(38)
Canadian0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Austrian0%(21)
Iranian0%(19)
Haitian0%(18)
Romanian0%(17)
Czech0%(16)
Iraqi0%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+17%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(3,127)
Married67.4%(9,352)
Widowed1.7%(229)
Divorced8.4%(1,167)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(3,439)
Married61.8%(9,186)
Widowed6.4%(955)
Divorced8.7%(1,289)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele County, Utah?

Tooele County, Utah has about 40,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tooele County, Utah?

The typical household in Tooele County, Utah earns about $45,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tooele County, Utah expensive?

In Tooele County, Utah, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele County, Utah?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tooele County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tooele County, Utah?

About 6.7% of people in Tooele County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tooele County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Tooele County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,134 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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