Tooele County, UT

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2020 Population

69,740

3.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

31.6

0.637% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.87%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$76,737

2.92% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$236,600

5.91% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

32,948

6.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tooele County, UT had a population of 69.7k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $76,737. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tooele County, UT grew from 67,397 to 69,740, a 3.48% increase and its median household income grew from $74,562 to $76,737, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tooele County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.41%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Tooele County, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Tooele County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tooele County, UT are Tooele Technical College (173 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Tooele County, UT was $236,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%. Most people in Tooele County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Tooele County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Tooele County, UT borders Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV, Box Elder County, UT, Davis County, UT, Juab County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Utah County, UT, and Weber County, UT.

United States Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Diversity

Tooele County, UT is home to a population of 69.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.08% of Tooele County, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2020, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.1k people) in Tooele County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k White (Hispanic) and 2.47k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tooele County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.1k ± 525
White (Hispanic)
4.47k ± 665
Other (Hispanic)
2.47k ± 577

12.7%

Hispanic Population

8.83k people

12.7% of the people in Tooele County, UT are hispanic (8.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tooele County, UT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

4.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

As of 2020, 4.08% of Tooele County, UT residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tooele County, UT was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tooele County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Tooele County, UT was 31.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Tooele County, UT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Tooele County, UT residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Tooele County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tooele County, UT was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tooele County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,261 ± 393
Vietnam
1,025 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
644 ± 182

Tooele County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tooele County, UT is $76,737. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tooele County, UT was Census Tract 1307.01 with a value of $99,135, followed by Census Tract 1310.01 and Census Tract 1312, with respective values of $79,943 and $71,098.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tooele County, UT employs 32.9k people. The largest industries in Tooele County, UT are Retail Trade (4,908 people), Manufacturing (4,137 people), and Educational Services (3,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,850), Utilities ($71,628), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,737

2020 value

± $3,610

2.92%

1 Year Growth

± 5.66%

Households in Tooele County, UT have a median annual income of $76,737, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,562 in 2019, which represents a 2.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tooele County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$70,321

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,989

$45,916

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,432

In 2020, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$52,638 ± $7,681
White
$51,809 ± $1,277
Two or More Races
$41,405 ± $4,506

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tooele County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1307.01
Census Tract 1310.01
Census Tract 1312

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tooele County, UT was Census Tract 1307.01 with a value of $99,135, followed by Census Tract 1310.01 and Census Tract 1312, with respective values of $79,943 and $71,098.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tooele County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tooele County, UT (4.05k out of 68.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,114 ± 458
Hispanic
823 ± 218
Other
511 ± 203

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tooele County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.9k

2020 Value

± 1,562

6.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tooele County, UT grew at a rate of 6.03%, from 31.1k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tooele County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,224 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,035 people), and Management Occupations (2,866 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tooele County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tooele County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,224 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,035 people), and Management Occupations (2,866 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tooele County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.82 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.5 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tooele County, UT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,764), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,533), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,344).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.9k

2020 Value

± 1,562

6.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tooele County, UT grew at a rate of 6.03%, from 31.1k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tooele County, UT, are Retail Trade (4,908 people), Manufacturing (4,137 people), and Educational Services (3,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tooele County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Tooele County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tooele County, UT, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,908 people), Manufacturing (4,137 people), and Educational Services (3,225 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tooele County, UT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.4 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.6 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tooele County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,850), Utilities ($71,628), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tooele County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 66.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (3.04%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (3.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tooele County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tooele County, UT

66.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Tooele County, UT awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Tooele County, UT is skewed towards men, with 258 male students and 208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tooele County, UT are White (133 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (29 and 16.8%), Asian (3 and 1.73%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Tooele County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Tooele Technical College (173 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tooele County, UT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (25 and 14.5%), Welding Technology (17 and 9.83%), and Medical Assistant (16 and 9.25%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
16 degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
15 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tooele County, UT was Medical Assistant with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tooele County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Tooele Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

173 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Tooele County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tooele Technical College with 173 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 81 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tooele County, UT, which is 0.88 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Tooele County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tooele County, UT was White students. These 133 degrees mean that there were 4.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tooele County, UT was $236,600 in 2020, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $223,400 to $236,600, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Tooele County, UT is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Tooele County, UT have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tooele County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$236,600

2020 Median

± $5,066

$223,400

2019 Median

± $4,834

In 2020, the median property value in Tooele County, UT grew to to $236,600 from the previous year's value of $223,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tooele County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tooele County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,737

Median Household Income

± $3,610

21.1k

Number of Households

± 1,160

In 2020, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Tooele County, UT grew to $76,737 from the previous year's value of $74,562.

The following chart displays the households in Tooele County, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tooele County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tooele County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

2020 Homeownership

80.9%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 80.7% of the housing units in Tooele County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tooele County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tooele County, UT have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.872% of the workforce in Tooele County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tooele County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2020, 73.7% of workers in Tooele County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tooele County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tooele County, UT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.4% of the population of Tooele County, UT has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 8.38% on Medicaid, 6.42% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Tooele County, UT see 5826 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (5189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 926 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,826 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tooele County, UT

Primary care physicians in Tooele County, UT see an average of 5,826 patients per year. This represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (5,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tooele County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.62%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

8.38%

Medicaid

6.42%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tooele County, UT grew by 5.43% from 7.22% to 7.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tooele County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.