Tooele, UT

Census Place

Add Comparison

2024 Population

38,405

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.305% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.88%

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,221

8.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$381,400

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,436

3.92% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tooele, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Tooele, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tooele, UT are Tooele Technical College (414 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Tooele, UT was $381,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Tooele, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tooele, UT was 3 cars per household.

United States Utah Tooele County, UT Salt Lake City, UT Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Tooele, UT is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.74% of Tooele, UT residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Tooele, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k White (Hispanic) and 1.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Tooele, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tooele, UT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tooele, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 855
White (Hispanic)
2.73k ± 713
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.96k ± 501

17.1%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

17.1% of the people in Tooele, UT are hispanic (6.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tooele, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

4.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

3.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2024, 4.74% of Tooele, UT residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tooele, UT was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
837 ± 326
Vietnam
335 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
264 ± 119

Tooele, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tooele, UT.

Health

93.2% of the population of Tooele, UT has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 7.44% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

7.44%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tooele, UT grew by 11.4% from 6.07% to 6.76%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tooele, UT employs 19.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tooele, UT were Manufacturing (2,411 people), Retail Trade (2,385 people), and Construction (2,166 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,724), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,211).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2024 Value

± 1,081

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tooele, UT grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 18.7k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tooele, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,635 people), Production Occupations (1,598 people), and Management Occupations (1,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tooele, UT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2024 Value

± 1,081

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tooele, UT grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 18.7k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tooele, UT, are Manufacturing (2,411 people), Retail Trade (2,385 people), and Construction (2,166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tooele, UT, though some of these residents may live in Tooele, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,575

Median earning men ± $4,209

$35,343

Median earning women ± $1,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,182), Public Administration ($86,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,212), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,933), and Public Administration ($43,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tooele, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tooele, UT awarded 414 degrees. The student population of Tooele, UT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 333 male students and 333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tooele, UT are White (298 and 72%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 20.3%), Black or African American (9 and 2.17%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (8 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Tooele, UT by number of degrees awarded are Tooele Technical College (414 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tooele, UT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (105 and 25.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (51 and 12.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (45 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 666 students enrolled in Tooele, UT, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 461 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
105 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
45 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Tooele, UT was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Tooele, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tooele Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

414 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tooele Technical College with 414 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tooele, UT, which is 1.06 times more than the 201 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tooele, UT was $381,400 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $338,400 to $381,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tooele, UT is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tooele, UT have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tooele, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,279

$9,744

Median Property Taxes

±$711

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tooele, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tooele, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Tooele, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tooele, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$96,221

Median Household Income

± $6,525

12.4k

Number of Households

± 795

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Tooele, UT grew to $96,221 from the previous year's value of $88,893.

The following chart displays the households in Tooele, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)

In 2024, 67.4% of workers in Tooele, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (13.8%).

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.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tooele, UT have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Tooele, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tooele, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tooele, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tooele, UT (2.24k out of 38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.