Tooele County Population Charts

According to the most recent Tooele County Utah demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Tooele County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 67,397 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Salt Lake County which depicts a population of 1,133,646 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Tooele County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Tooele County Utah shows an increase of 9,179 (16%).

The total Tooele County Utah greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Tooele County shows it has a Population Change of 15.8% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Tooele County region.

Looking at the Tooele County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Tooele County Utah indicates it has 10 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher in terms of population density is Utah County substantially bigger with population density of 302. The county with the highest population density in the area is Salt Lake County which indicates a people per square mile of 1,528 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Tooele County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Tooele County depicts it has a Median Age of 31.4 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Salt Lake County which depicts an age of 32.8 (only about 4.5% larger). The Tooele County Utah population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Tooele County Utah shows a median age of men only about 3.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Tooele County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Tooele County Utah has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 12.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 5.4% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Tooele County Utah Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Tooele County indicates it has a Hispanic or Latino of 12.4% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Tooele County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and indicates total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Tooele County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Tooele County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Weber County with 12%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Tooele County households. Tooele County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.8 which is the second most average family size of all the counties in the greater Tooele County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Utah County which depicts an average family size of 4.0 (only about 4.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Tooele County households for families to the total number of Tooele County households and that Tooele County shows it has a Families of 80% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Juab County which depicts a families percent of 81% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Tooele County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Tooele County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 81% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Utah County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (6.5% larger).

Tooele County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Tooele County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 7.0% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Box Elder County which depicts a birth rate of 7.8% (10.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Box Elder County (25%), and #1 Juab County (26%) are larger.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Tooele County Utah teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Tooele County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Tooele County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Juab County which depicts a births to a teenager of 12% (approximately 4.5 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Tooele County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 29% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Tooele County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Weber County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 30% ( only slightly larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Tooele County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 2.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Weber County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 12.9% (approximately 4.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Tooele County Utah has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 96.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 2.9% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Tooele County Utah has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 50.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Tooele County Utah has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other counties in the greater region at 18.4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 11.5% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 65% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Juab County with 65%.

Tooele County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Tooele County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Tooele County shows it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Tooele County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Salt Lake County which depicts a percent single of 47% (13.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Tooele County is about 21.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Utah, percent of people who are single for any reason of 43%, Tooele County is only about 4.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Tooele County Utah has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Weber County with 12%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Tooele County Utah has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Weber County with 10%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Tooele County Utah has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Salt Lake County (12%), and #1 Weber County (13%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Tooele County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Tooele County metro area. Tooele County Utah has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Tooele County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Tooele County metro area. Tooele County Utah has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Juab County with 10%.

Tooele County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Tooele County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Tooele County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.4% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Salt Lake County which shows a percent born outside United States of 12.8% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Tooele County is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Utah, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.5%, Tooele County is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Tooele County Utah depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.1 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Tooele County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Box Elder County which depicts a median age of 43.3 (only about 5.4% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Utah County with 15%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Utah County with 25%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 1% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by people naturalized before 1990 at 17% of the total.

Tooele County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Tooele County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Tooele County Utah has the percentage of from Asia less than most other counties in the greater region at 8% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Tooele County Utah has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 77% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Juab County with 83%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Tooele County Utah has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 0.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 1.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 10.4% of the total and is ranked #1.