Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

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2024 Population

114,481

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.634% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,977

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$346,900

15.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,138

0.2% 1-year growth

About

3.15% of the households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are Lewis-Clark State College (952 degrees awarded in 2023) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was $346,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID borders Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, Ada (North), Payette, Canyon (North), Gem & Washington Counties--Eagle City PUMA, ID, Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID, Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT, and Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID is home to a population of 114k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.88% of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.5k people) in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are Spanish (1,977 households), Other Native Languages of North America (314 households), and German (260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,167

Women

48.7%

58,032

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,199 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.5k ± 380
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 251
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 197

4.73%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

4.73% of the people in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
489 ± 542 people
Philippines
314 ± 434 people
Germany
287 ± 415 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 489 Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID residents, followed by Philippines with 314 and Germany with 287.

Foreign-Born Population

1.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2024, 1.88% of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID residents (2.15k 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 Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,977 households (1.81%)
Other Native Languages of North America
314 households (0.288%)
German
260 households (0.238%)

3.15% of the households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,294 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,589 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,396 ± 239

Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID.

Economy

The economy of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID employs 44.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID were Construction (3,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,988 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,311 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($166,710), Nondepository credit & related activities ($161,313), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,696).

Males in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,634. The income inequality in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,739

Women

49.3%

22,399

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID in 2023 was 44,138 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.1k

2023 Value

0.2%

1 Year growth

± 0.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 0.2%, from 44.1k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, are Other managers (1,465 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,223 people), and Registered nurses (1,067 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, 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

44.1k

2023 Value

0.2%

1 Year growth

± 0.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 0.2%, from 44.1k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, are Construction (3,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,988 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,980

Median earning men ± $2,389

$34,522

Median earning women ± $1,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,281), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,291), and Manufacturing ($63,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($45,417), Manufacturing ($45,398), and Public Administration ($45,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,335 male students and 2,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are White (792 and 81.6%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 5.98%), Two or More Races (57 and 5.88%), and Unknown (34 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Lewis-Clark State College (952 and 96.8%) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (31 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID are Registered Nursing (188 and 19.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 and 17.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (67 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,388 for in-state students and $21,386 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,754 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,754 students enrolled in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,803 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Social Work
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was Registered Nursing with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lewis-Clark State College
952 degrees awarded
Headmasters School of Hair Design
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis-Clark State College with 952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, which is 0.441 times less than the 682 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 792 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.453% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.401% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was $346,900 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,500 to $346,900, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$346,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,710

$35,385

Median Property Taxes

±$1,228

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 Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, 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.

$66,977

Median Household Income

± $2,310

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,460

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID grew to $66,977 from the previous year's value of $63,942.

The following chart displays the households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, 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

0.435

2023 Wage GINI in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.24% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID (13.9k out of 111k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
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.

Health

90.4% of the population of Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.78% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID declined by 10% from 10.7% to 9.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.