Population 58,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tooele
Household size in Tooele
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Tooele are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Tooele is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tooele (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Salt Lake City area overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Tooele
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tooele is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, 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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tooele: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Tooele has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Tooele runs $1,466 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $392 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Tooele
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tooele: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tooele is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Tooele | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 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 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 3.35 | 32.8 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,466 | 24.8% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln | 4.34 | 36.5 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2000 | $1,238 | 24.9% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Erda | 3.27 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 3.1% | 2008 | $2,061 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 13.3% |
| Stansbury Park | 3.57 | 32.3 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,231 | 31.8% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Lake Point | 3.80 | 27.9 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 3.1% | 2007 | $1,235 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Grantsville | 3.68 | 32.0 | 15.5% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,258 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Stockton | 3.49 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,583 | 21.8% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Copperton | 3.81 | 31.1 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,829 | 40.3% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Bingham Canyon | 3.31 | 32.7 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,744 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| Ophir | 3.18 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,380 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Magna | 3.29 | 34.0 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,611 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
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. 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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