Idaho Falls, ID

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Idaho Falls, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho Falls, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 915
Other (Hispanic)
3.88k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
3.6k ± 857

16.7%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Idaho Falls, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,180 ± 254
Vietnam
1,068 ± 215
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Idaho Falls, ID.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Idaho Falls, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,174 male students and 2,210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idaho Falls, ID are White (476 and 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 20.1%), Unknown (32 and 4.79%), and Two or More Races (13 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (477 and 71.4%), Austin Kade Academy (103 and 15.4%), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (88 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Idaho Falls, ID are Registered Nursing (158 and 23.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (152 and 22.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (47 and 7.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,384 students enrolled in Idaho Falls, ID, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,246 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
152 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Idaho Falls, ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 152 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Eastern Idaho
477 degrees awarded
Austin Kade Academy
103 degrees awarded
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idaho Falls, ID, which is 0.462 times less than the 457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 476 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 134 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,588) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Idaho Falls, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Idaho Falls, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Idaho Falls, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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