Idaho Falls, ID

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2024 Population
67,725
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.7
0.597% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.5%
3.68% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,110
5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$335,500
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
31,550
1.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Idaho Falls, ID 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.

97.3% of the residents in Idaho Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID are College of Eastern Idaho (395 degrees awarded in 2023), Austin Kade Academy (66 degrees), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (15 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Idaho Falls, ID was $335,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Idaho Falls, ID is home to a population of 67.7k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.18% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.83k people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Idaho Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Other (Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Idaho Falls, ID was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho Falls, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.5k ± 915
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.88k ± 1.02k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.6k ± 857
16.7%
Hispanic Population
11.3k people

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Idaho Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Other (Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.7% of the people in Idaho Falls, ID are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Idaho Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.83k people
4.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.79k people

As of 2024, 4.18% of Idaho Falls, ID residents (2.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Idaho Falls, ID was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,180 ± 254
  2. Vietnam
    1,068 ± 215
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    519 ± 172

Idaho Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Idaho Falls, ID employs 31.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Idaho Falls, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,652 people), Retail Trade (4,582 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,257 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($129,028), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,250), and Utilities ($84,335).

Employment

Occupations

31.6k
2024 Value
± 1,408
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 31.1k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho Falls, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,598 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,108 people), and Management Occupations (2,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho Falls, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

31.6k
2024 Value
± 1,408
1.33%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 31.1k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,652 people), Retail Trade (4,582 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho Falls, ID, though some of these residents may live in Idaho Falls, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,741
Median earning men ± $3,038
$31,923
Median earning women ± $2,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,568), Information ($83,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,347), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,090), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,649).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Idaho Falls, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing 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 Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Idaho Falls, ID awarded 476 degrees. The student population of Idaho Falls, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,036 male students and 1,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idaho Falls, ID are White (351 and 73.7%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 20.2%), Unknown (8 and 1.68%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 1.26%).

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (395 and 83%), Austin Kade Academy (66 and 13.9%), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (15 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Idaho Falls, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (134 and 28.2%), Registered Nursing (81 and 17%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 7.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,949 students enrolled in Idaho Falls, ID, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,122 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    81 degrees awarded
  2. Computer & Information Systems Security
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Idaho Falls, ID was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Idaho Falls, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. College of Eastern Idaho
    395 degrees awarded
  2. Austin Kade Academy
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 395 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idaho Falls, ID, which is 0.487 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 351 degrees mean that there were 3.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,652) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Idaho Falls, ID was $335,500 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,600 to $335,500, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Idaho Falls, ID is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Idaho Falls, ID have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$335,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,725
$15,873
Median Property Taxes
±$843

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 Idaho Falls, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Idaho Falls, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Idaho Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,110
Median Household Income
± $2,275
24.7k
Number of Households
± 1,194

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Idaho Falls, ID grew to $73,110 from the previous year's value of $69,630.

The following chart displays the households in Idaho Falls, ID 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Idaho Falls, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.46%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (9.46%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Idaho Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Idaho Falls, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Idaho Falls, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho Falls, ID (7.64k out of 66.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idaho Falls, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Idaho Falls, ID has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.69%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idaho Falls, ID grew by 7.05% from 8.12% to 8.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Idaho Falls, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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