Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

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2023 Population

136,373

3.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.3

0.311% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.41%

4.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,455

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$376,100

14.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,933

4.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT had a population of 136k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $89,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew from 132,323 to 136,373, a 3.06% increase and its median household income grew from $84,727 to $89,455, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

9.56% of the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Tooele Technical College (288 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was $376,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT borders Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Davis County (Northwest)--Syracuse, Clearfield & West Point Cities PUMA, UT, Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, Utah County (West)--Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Weber County (West)--Roy, North Ogden, Ogden (Northwest) & West Haven Cities PUMA, UT, and Weber County (East)--Ogden (Southeast) & South Ogden Cities PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is home to a population of 136k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.21k White (Hispanic) and 6.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Spanish (9,162 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (482 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (445 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,021

Women

49%

67,568

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,589 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 525
White (Hispanic)
7.21k ± 844
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.12k ± 745

12.4%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

12.4% of the people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,125 ± 1,123 people
Venezuela
279 ± 410 people
Peru
208 ± 354 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 2,125 Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents, followed by Venezuela with 279 and Peru with 208.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

3.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents (4.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,162 households (7.26%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
482 households (0.382%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
445 households (0.353%)

9.56% of the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Spanish. 7.26% of the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,085 ± 450
Vietnam
1,371 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
788 ± 198

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT employs 60.9k people. The largest industries in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Construction (5,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,614 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($278,295), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,786), and Investigation & security services ($124,304).

Males in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,212. The income inequality in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,382

Women

42.3%

31,917

Men

57.7%

The workforce of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT in 2020 was 55,299 people, with 42.3% woman, and 57.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

60.9k

2022 Value

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 58.2k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,020 people), Other managers (1,935 people), and Cashiers (1,463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2022 Value

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 58.2k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, are Construction (5,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,614 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,983

Median earning men ± $1,510

$34,263

Median earning women ± $1,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,480), Information ($73,036), and Public Administration ($71,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,078), Public Administration ($45,388), and Wholesale Trade ($45,119).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT awarded 288 degrees. The student population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 380 male students and 252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are White (208 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (60 and 20.8%), Black or African American (5 and 1.74%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (5 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Tooele Technical College (288 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (90 and 31.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (32 and 11.1%), and General Cosmetology (25 and 8.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 632 students enrolled in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, 60.1% men and 39.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 430 records, of which 39.3% were women and 60.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
25 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
15 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was General Cosmetology with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tooele Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

288 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tooele Technical College with 288 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, which is 1 times more than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.605% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (23.6k), and Primary Education (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was $376,100 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $328,400 to $376,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is $89,455. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

Housing

Property

$376,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,426

$33,547

Median Property Taxes

±$1,237

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,455

Median Household Income

± $2,558

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,443

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew to $89,455 from the previous year's value of $84,727.

The following chart displays the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

0.413

2021 Wage GINI in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT (8.67k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 8.28% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

8.28%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT declined by 9.47% from 7.78% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.