Tooele County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Tooele County, Utah had an estimated 84,488 residents on July 1, 2024, up 16.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,700, across 6,941 square miles. County output reached $3.25 bn in 2024, 1,187 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 115 7(a) approvals worth $51.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tooele County
How many people live in Tooele County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202479,347
- Households23,925
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$106,587
- Median age32.2
- Median gross rent$1,189 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$431,600
- Home value to household income4.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over47,262
- Population under 1824,582
- Share under 1831.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,276
- Share 65 and over9.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6447,489
- Civilian labor force41,847
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over76.4 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties7th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included733rd of 3,222
Tooele County is the 7th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 4.0 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.0 percent against 9.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tooele County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202484,488
- Census 2020 base population72,700
- Population change since the 2020 census base16.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,351
- Births, 20241,062
- Deaths, 2024461
- Natural change, 2024601
- Net domestic migration, 20241,625
- Net international migration, 2024132
- Total net migration, 20241,757
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248,492
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents46th of 3,144
The county has grown 16.21 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tooele County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,868
- People arriving, from those returns6,282
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,140
- Net household movement728
- Adjusted gross income arriving$180.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$53.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,058
- Average income of a leaving household$59,660
- Largest single originSalt Lake County (1,536 households)
- Largest single destinationSalt Lake County (743 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 1,536 | 3,360 | $96.6 m |
| Utah County | 199 | 460 | $13.1 m |
| Davis County | 152 | 362 | $10.8 m |
| Weber County | 64 | 130 | $3.3 m |
| Elko County | 48 | 131 | $2.4 m |
| Cache County | 36 | 76 | $1.6 m |
| Washington County | 35 | 59 | $1.5 m |
| Clark County | 31 | 79 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $3,398 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Salt Lake County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tooele County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.90 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.1 percent
- GDP change over five years56.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes9th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes927th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,950
Output grew 12.1 percent in the latest year and 56.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tooele County
- Covered employment, annual average20,615
- Establishments reporting1,519
- Average annual pay$53,737
- Average weekly wage$1,033
- Retail trade, employment2,334
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,976
- Manufacturing, employment2,077
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$73,978
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,053
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,856
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,785
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,815
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,653
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,347
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 2,334 | 132 | $31,976 |
| Manufacturing | 2,077 | 52 | $73,978 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,053 | 192 | $45,856 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,785 | 104 | $19,815 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,653 | 60 | $63,936 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,347 | 89 | $59,070 |
| Construction | 1,333 | 221 | $56,916 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 677 | 170 | $74,383 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 2,334 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tooele County?
- Establishments, all industries1,187
- Employment at those establishments14,102
- Annual payroll$635.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tooele County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024897
- Declared construction value permitted$339.1 m
- Single family units authorized677
- Multifamily units authorized220
- Multifamily share of units24.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$377,991
- Units authorized per 1,000 households37.5
Single-family homes are 75.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tooele County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded115
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$51.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$451,102
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$22,000
- 90th percentile approval$891,320
- Largest single approval$4,646,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,090
- Jobs per approval9.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active31
- Distinct industries receiving approvals61
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms16
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter96
- Franchise loans12
- Franchise share of approvals10.4 percent
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (33)
- 504 approvals recorded29
- 504 gross approval dollars$33.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,149,724
- Median 504 approval$769,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.9
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (24)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$85.2 m
The average approval of $451,102 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 13.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tooele County
Do SBA loans in Tooele County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded23
- Paid in full22
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure67
- Status: Cancelled16
- Status: Paid in full22
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed9
Only 23 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tooele County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Tooele, approvals75
- Grantsville, approvals16
- Erda, approvals10
- Stansbury Park, approvals7
- Stockton, approvals3
- Lindon, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 75 | $38,827,200 |
| Grantsville | 16 | $3,505,600 |
| Erda | 10 | $2,124,200 |
| Stansbury Park | 7 | $1,359,800 |
| Stockton | 3 | $299,700 |
| Lindon | 2 | $4,170,000 |
| Lake Point | 1 | $1,210,200 |
| Grantville | 1 | $380,000 |
Tooele accounts for 75 approvals against 16 in Grantsville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tooele County?
- Land area6,941 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties2nd of 29
- Width, east to west100.1 mi
- Height, north to south81 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.17
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tooele County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tooele County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 490140
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tooele County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tooele County (community 490140), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tooele County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 71.4 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202479,347
- Households23,925
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$106,587
- Median age32.2
Common questions
Tooele County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tooele County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 84,488 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 79,347, in 23,925 households, ranking 7th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tooele County's population growing?
The population has grown 16.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 72,700, to 84,488 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,062 births against 461 deaths, with net migration of 1,757. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tooele County?
$106,587. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,600, which is 4.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,189 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tooele County?
1,187 establishments, employing 14,102 people with an annual payroll of $635.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tooele County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 2,334 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 20,615 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,737, or $1,033 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tooele County?
115 7(a) approvals totaling $51.9 m since FY2020, across 31 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 29 504 approvals worth $33.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tooele County?
897 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $339.1 m. Multifamily was 24.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tooele County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tooele County come from?
The largest single origin is Salt Lake County, with 1,536 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,058 against $59,660 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tooele County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tooele County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Tooele.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tooele County. 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele | city | 38,405 | 75 | Wholly in this county |
| Grantsville | city | 14,341 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Stansbury Park | CDP | 11,242 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Erda | city | 3,881 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Point | city | 2,563 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wendover | city | 1,261 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stockton | town | 901 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Rush Valley | town | 458 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dugway | CDP | 433 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vernon | town | 257 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ophir | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 115 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Tooele County, the largest being Lindon (2), Grantville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.