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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Tooele County

Utah · 58,218 residents · 7,040 sq mi
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With 58,218 people, Tooele County is a county in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. 17,483 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

58,218
+43%since 2000
from 40,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.6
+9%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7,040 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K37K53K69K85K19902000201020202024Tooele County
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.2%(5,964)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.7%(6,212)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(5,778)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(4,554)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(2,980)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(8,725)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(8,185)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(6,613)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.3%(4,828)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(2,564)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(1,364)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(451)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,590
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$183,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$752
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
77.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.09 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(34,497)
Black1.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,214)
Asian0.6%(234)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(49,174)
Black0.6%(372)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,661)
Asian0.6%(357)
Other2.6%(1,514)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(4,306)
Spaniard0.6%(345)
Argentine0.5%(278)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Salvadoran0.3%(141)
Peruvian0.1%(72)
Ancestry
English25.1%(13,906)
German13.6%(7,538)
Irish8.2%(4,568)
American5.9%(3,251)
Danish5.9%(3,243)
Scottish4.5%(2,489)
Italian3.6%(2,002)
Swedish3.4%(1,900)
Dutch2.7%(1,476)
French2.5%(1,385)
Norwegian2%(1,135)
Welsh1.9%(1,078)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.8%(976)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(849)
Polish1.2%(671)
Swiss1%(556)
Canadian0.5%(255)
Finnish0.4%(195)
Hungarian0.3%(174)
Austrian0.3%(165)
Greek0.3%(154)
Russian0.2%(93)
Czech0.1%(81)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Portuguese0.1%(65)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Arab0%(27)
Lebanese0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(9,948)
Married58.1%(17,500)
Widowed1.8%(528)
Divorced7.1%(2,136)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(8,142)
Married57.1%(16,722)
Widowed4.2%(1,238)
Divorced10.9%(3,189)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43%(1,440)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(841)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(801)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,349 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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