Population 79,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tooele County
Household size in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Tooele County is a place of big households: 3.41 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.28, even as the national average fell. Only one other Utah county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Tooele County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, as it has nationally. Tooele County is younger than the great majority of Utah counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tooele County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Salt Lake City area overall (10.2%). Only one other Utah county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tooele County
Renters in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tooele County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tooele County: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Utah county has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Tooele County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Tooele County has newer homes than at least four in five Utah counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tooele County costs $1,411 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tooele County
Bachelor's degrees in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tooele County: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tooele County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area. Compared with other Utah counties, though, Tooele County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tooele County
| Period | Tooele County | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Tooele County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tooele County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele County | 3.41 | 32.8 | 12.5% | 18.2% | 4.7% | 1997 | $1,411 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Salt Lake County | 2.92 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Wasatch County | 2.88 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $2,091 | 51.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Lander County | 2.80 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 21.0% | 1990 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Shasta County | 2.57 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,473 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tooele County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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