Tooele, UT Demographics

What is the population of Tooele?

There are 36,315 residents in Tooele, with a median age of 32. Of this, 51.27% are males and 48.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.74% of the resident pool in Tooele, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.74%. Additionally, 1.52% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 31,896 people in Tooele currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 36,315 3.1%
Male Population 18,619 6.2%
Female Population 17,696 0.1%
Male Population 51.27%
Female Population 48.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 34,768 2.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 994 15.4%
Not Citizen 553 15.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.74%
Not Citizen 1.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 57 -46.7%
Moved from Same County 1,873 -9.9%
Moved from Same State 1,669 -16.3%
Moved from Different State 246 -22.4%
Same House as Last Year 31,896 5.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.16%
Moved from Same County 5.24%
Moved from Same State 4.67%
Moved from Different State 0.69%
Same House as Last Year 89.24%

What are the employment statistics in Tooele?

White-collar workers make up 65.55% of the working population in Tooele, while blue-collar employees account for 34.45%. There are also 1,138 entrepreneurs in Tooele (6.3% of the workforce); 13,703 workers employed in private companies (75.81%); and 2,590 people working in governmental institutions (14.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,848 5.5%
Blue Collar 6,228 -1.7%
White Collar 65.55%
Blue Collar 34.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,138 0.0%
Private Companies 13,703 0.3%
Governmental Workers 2,590 6.4%
Not for Profit Companies 645 97.2%
Self Employees 6.3%
Private Companies 75.81%
Governmental Workers 14.33%
Not for Profit Companies 3.57%

How many households are there in Tooele?

There are a total of 11,673 households in Tooele, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 75.46% of these Tooele households, while non-family units account for the remaining 24.54%. Additionally, 43.03% of households have children and 56.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,673 6.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 8,808 2.7%
Non-Family Households 2,865 17.8%
Family Households 75.46%
Non-Family Households 24.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,023 1.8%
Households without Children 6,650 9.4%
Households with Children 43.03%
Households without Children 56.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Tooele?

The average annual household income in Tooele is $93,082, while the median household income sits at $84,225 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $91,119, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $106,173. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,337 and $51,142, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $93,082 9.5%
Median Household Income $84,225 9.9%
People below Poverty Level -15 N/A
People above Poverty Level 33,919 3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Tooele?

There are 12,090 housing units in Tooele, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 11,673 occupied housing units in Tooele, 80.85% are owner-occupied, while 19.15% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.6% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $303,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,243 per month in Tooele.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,090 5.1%
Median Year Built 1992 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 846 -10.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 807 18.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 977 13.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,048 6.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,132 8.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 875 40.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,358 -12.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,520 2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,375 12.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 152 1,281.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,673 6.0%
Owner Occupied 9,438 3.9%
Renter Occupied $2,235 16.1%
Owner Occupied 80.85%
Renter Occupied 19.15%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,041 1.5%
Without Mortgage 2,397 11.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $303,200 25.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $254,700 25.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,243 4.6%
With Mortgage 74.6%
Without Mortgage 25.4%

What is the level of education in Tooele?

Approximately 47.66% of the population in Tooele holds a high school degree (that's 12,122 residents), while 25.82% have attained a college certificate (8,295 locals) and 9.69% have a bachelor's degree (2,465 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 493 6.5%
Some High School 12,122 7.2%
Some College 8,295 1.1%
Associate Degree 2,637 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree 2,465 9.9%
Graduate Degree 1,148 -8.2%
No High School 1.94%
Some High School 47.66%
Some College 25.82%
Associate Degree 10.37%
Bachelor's Degree 9.69%
Graduate Degree 4.51%

What is the marital status of Tooele residents?

A total of 8,355 people in Tooele have never been married (which represents 30.63% of the total population), while 15,296 of them are wedded (56.08%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 301 (1.1%) and 2,520 (9.24%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,355 6.9%
Married 15,296 3.5%
Separated 301 -17.8%
Widowed 1,102 0.0%
Divorced 2,520 2,520.0%
Never Married 30.63%
Married 56.08%
Separated 1.1%
Widowed 4.04%
Divorced 9.24%

What are the most common means of transportation in Tooele?

The top three means of transportation people in Tooele use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 15,464 residents commute by car, 402 prefer going to work by walking and 335 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 15,464 2.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 335 -13.9%
Bicycle 20 -61.5%
Motorcycle 75 10.3%
Walk 402 -5.4%

What is the median and average household income in Tooele by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
84074 55,917 16,976 $96,165.00 $110,209.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.