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Tooele County

Utah · 58,218 residents · 7,040.27 sq mi
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Tooele County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,590. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value is $183,000. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,218
+43%since 2000
from 40,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+9%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K37K53K69K85K1990201020202024Tooele County
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,590
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,020
+35%since 2000
from $16,321 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(34,497)
Black1.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,214)
Asian0.6%(234)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(11,343)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(49,174)
Black0.6%(372)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,661)
Asian0.6%(357)
Other2.6%(1,514)
Diversity Score33.7%(19,591)
Diversity Score
34
+21%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele County, Utah?

Tooele County, Utah has about 58,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tooele County, Utah earns about $60,590 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 $183,000, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele County, Utah?

About 18.6% 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 6.5% 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 31,617 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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