Tooele, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tooele, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,036 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1410.5 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.01% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,113 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tooele grew by 40.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,036 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tooele is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,547 25.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,187 24.1% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,501 16.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,804 11.2% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Tooele and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.8% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Tooele has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,539 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.34% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tooele is about 2% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,491 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,197 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tooele is about 24.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,197 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tooele spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.9 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,126 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,007 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,563 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tooele is 31 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tooele has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.04 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Tooele has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tooele | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tooele, Utah.
How many people live in Tooele, Utah?
About 34,036 people live in Tooele, Utah, in 11,113 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Tooele, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Tooele, Utah has 1,411 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Tooele, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($348,491 against $93,539), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,197 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Tooele, Utah?
Unemployment in Tooele, Utah is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Tooele, Utah?
13.6% of adults in Tooele, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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