City · Utah
Wendover, Utah
Wendover, city, in Tooele County, Utah. Wendover had 1,135 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,115 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,261 (±412). GEOID 4982730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,135
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,115 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,261 ±412
Median household income
$44,173
±$3,718 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$164,600
±$100,958 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$675
±$143 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Wendover and what county is it in?
Wendover is a city in Tooele County, Utah. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 125 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wendover is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wendover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,135 people lived in Wendover on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,115 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,261 (±412).
| Measure | Wendover | Tooele County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,261 ±412 | 79,347 | no clear change |
| Households | 393 ±122 | 23,925 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.66 | 3.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 506 ±135 | 24,965 | no clear change |
Wendover's population since 2000
From 1,537 in 2000 to 1,135 in 2025: down 26.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wendover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wendover?
The median resident of Wendover is 27.6 years old; 37.0% are under 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.8%. 30.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wendover | Tooele County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±5.3 | 32.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 37.0% ±9.4 pts | 31.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±7.0 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.9% ±16.8 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.8% ±16.8 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 30.5% ±6.6 pts | 4.3% | −12.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 76.4% ±8.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 37.0% ±13.9 pts | 6.1% | +16.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.5% ±11.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wendover earn?
Half of Wendover's 393 households earn less than $44,173 a year (±$3,718), against $106,587 in Tooele County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $41,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wendover | Tooele County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,173 ±$3,718 | $106,587 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,746 ±$10,261 | $124,358 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,657 ±$3,186 | $38,604 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±10.4 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5% ±17.8 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±11.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.7 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±6.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wendover?
Owners occupy 25.4% of Wendover's occupied homes and renters 74.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,600 by its owner (±$100,958). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wendover | Tooele County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,600 ±$100,958 | $431,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$143 | $1,189 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±12.7 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$837 | $1,903 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.4% ±11.3 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.6% ±11.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 506 ±135 | 24,965 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.1% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.0% ±7.1 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.4% ±9.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±7.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wendover building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wendover in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wendover work and get to work?
57.6% of Wendover's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.2 minutes.
| Measure | Wendover | Tooele County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±8.7 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.6% ±11.8 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±8.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 19.3% ±11.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.2 min ±2.6 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wendover?
No census tract lies mostly in Wendover; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1306Tooele County | 1,862 | $52,344 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wendover) · Census block assignment files
How does Wendover compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wendover is the 9,783rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 152nd-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Wendover ranks 164th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 152nd | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th | 167 |
| Median household income | 164th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 166th | 167 |
| Median home value | 166th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 154th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 1st | 111 |
| Median age | 151st | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 167th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 167 |
Wendover's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Wendover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wendover?
17 of the 57 figures for Wendover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wendover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wendover.