Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

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Population

118,186

2.29% 1-year growth

Median Age

31.8

Poverty Rate

7.85%

Median Household Income

$65,466

4.33% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$201,200

6.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,983

3.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT had a population of 118k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $65,466. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew from 115,539 to 118,186, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $62,751 to $65,466, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.844%). 7.64% of the people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Tooele Technical College (222 degrees awarded in 2017) and Beaux Cheveux Academy Of Cosmetology (1 degrees).

The median property value in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is $201,200, and the homeownership rate is 78.2%. Most people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is 2 cars per household.

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT borders Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Layton, Clearfield, Kaysville, Syracuse & Clinton Cities PUMA, UT, Cedar City PUMA, UT, Salt Lake City (West), West Valley City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, Roy, North Ogden, Ogden (Northwest) & West Haven Cities PUMA, UT, and Ogden (Southeast) & South Ogden Cities PUMA, UT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (17.3%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee, Mitt Romney, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Utah and Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah and Idaho is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Evan Mcmullin (17.3%)
Independent and No Party Affiliation Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah and Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (17.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah and Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah and Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Idaho

50.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah and Idaho

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah and Idaho was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah and Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah and Idaho

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Lee, Mitt Romney, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Utah and Idaho.

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 and Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah and Idaho

Utah and Idaho is currently represented by 6 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 and Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is home to a population of 118k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.76% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.44k people).

In 2018, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.3k White (Hispanic) and 4.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Spanish (6,105 speakers), German (274 speakers), and Navajo (208 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 79
White (Hispanic)
7.3k ± 626
Other (Hispanic)
4.32k ± 725

10.9%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

10.9% of the people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are hispanic (12.8k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,105 speakers (5.64%)
German
274 speakers (0.253%)
Navajo
208 speakers (0.192%)

7.64% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Spanish. 5.64% of the overall population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are native Spanish speakers. 0.253% speak German and 0.192% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.44k people

3.52%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.99k people

As of 2018, 3.76% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents (4.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 3.52%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,940 ± 1,072 people
Canada
323 ± 441 people
Germany
230 ± 372 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 1,940 Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents, followed by Canada with 323 and Germany with 230.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 98%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,134 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
1,587 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
937 ± 266

Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is $65,466. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $103,138, followed by Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $97,330 and $93,355.

Males in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,786. The income inequality in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT employs 49k people. The largest industries in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Elementary & secondary schools (3,468 people), Construction (2,706 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($125,187), Offices of other health practitioners ($101,891), and Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($88,026).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,466

2018 value

± $1,569

4.33%

1 Year Growth

± 3.31%

Households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have a median annual income of $65,466, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,751 in 2017, which represents a 4.33% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,398

Average Male Salary in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

± $6,004

$39,786

Average Female Salary in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

± $5,771

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

American Indian
$44,783 ± $35,556
White
$43,578 ± $4,438
Black
$36,572 ± $29,937

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2017 Wage GINI in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

0.423

2016 Wage GINI in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

In 2017, the income inequality in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $103,138, followed by Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $97,330 and $93,355.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT (9.2k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,579 ± 597
Hispanic
1,870 ± 337
Other
986 ± 242

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 Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49k

2017 Value

3.74%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 47.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, are Retail salespersons (1,468 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,375 people), and Customer service representatives (1,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (1,468 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,375 people), and Customer service representatives (1,367 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (7.74 times higher than expected), Structural metal fabricators & fitters (7.69 times), and Crane & tower operators (4.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($155,212), Physicians & surgeons ($144,262), and Aerospace engineers ($114,238).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49k

2017 Value

3.74%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.74%, from 47.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,468 people), Construction (2,706 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,245 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,468 people), Construction (2,706 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,245 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (16.1 times higher than expected), Metal ore mining (13.2 times), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (7.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($125,187), Offices of other health practitioners ($101,891), and Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($88,026).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah and Idaho to other states, or from other states to Utah and Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah and Idaho product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.7B, followed by Other foodstuffs ($16.6B) and Mixed freight ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah and Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah and Idaho.

$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% to $82.2B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah and Idaho to other states, or from other states to Utah and Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$12.3B
California
$12.2B
Washington
$8.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah and Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $12.3B, followed by California with $12.2B and Washington and $8.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah and Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT awarded 223 degrees. The student population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is skewed towards men, with 229 male students and 217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are White (171 and 76.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 13.5%), Unknown (7 and 3.14%), and Asian (5 and 2.24%).

The largest universities in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Tooele Technical College (222 and 99.6%) and Beaux Cheveux Academy Of Cosmetology (1 and 0.448%).

The most popular majors in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (43 and 19.3%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (31 and 13.9%), and Phlebotamy Technician (21 and 9.42%).

The median tuition costs in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
26 degree-majorss awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 43 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tooele Technical College
222 degrees awarded
Beaux Cheveux Academy Of Cosmetology
1 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tooele Technical College with 222 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, which is 0.507 times less than the 148 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Unknown
7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT were to White students. These 171 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was $201,200 in 2018, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $201,200, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$201,200

2018 Median

± $3,549

$189,100

2017 Median

± $3,310

In 2018, the median property value in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew to to $201,200 from the previous year's value of $189,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$65,466

Median Household Income

± $1,569

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,164

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT grew to $65,466 from the previous year's value of $62,751.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT 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.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

2018 Homeownership

77.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.2% 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 77.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpooled
15.2%
Worked At Home
4.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT was Drove Alone (76.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.9%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.4% of the population of Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1740 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1488 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1541 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,742 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

1,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,742 patients per year. This represents a 0.115% increase from the previous year (1,740 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,555 patients per year. This represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1,560 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.57%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

8.12%

Medicaid

7.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT declined by 11.3% from 8.54% to 7.57%.

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.