Arco, ID

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2023 Population

842

12.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

35.9%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$31,023

12.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$157,700

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

276

9.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arco, ID had a population of 842 people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $31,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arco, ID grew from 749 to 842, a 12.4% increase and its median household income declined from $35,585 to $31,023, a −12.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arco, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.95%).

None of the households in Arco, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Arco, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Arco, ID was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Arco, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Arco, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arco, ID is home to a population of 842 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Arco, ID residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (680 people) in Arco, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 49 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Arco, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arco, ID was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arco, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 46.1
White (Hispanic)
49 ± 43

11.6%

Hispanic Population

98 people

11.6% of the people in Arco, ID are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arco, 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
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Arco, ID residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arco, ID was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 31
Vietnam
6 ± 18
World War II
5 ± 7

Arco, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arco, ID employs 276 people. The largest industries in Arco, ID are Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($128,438), Public Administration ($118,594), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,438).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

276

2023 Value

± 94

9.09%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arco, ID grew at a rate of 9.09%, from 253 employees to 276 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arco, ID, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (44 people), Transportation Occupations (43 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arco, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

276

2023 Value

± 94

9.09%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arco, ID grew at a rate of 9.09%, from 253 employees to 276 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arco, ID, are Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arco, ID, though some of these residents may live in Arco, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875

Median earning men ± $17,993

$18,839

Median earning women ± $6,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,357), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,563), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,371).

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 Arco, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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 Arco, ID was $157,700 in 2023, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $157,700, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Arco, ID is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arco, ID have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arco, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,760

$212

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Arco, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Arco, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Arco, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$31,023

Median Household Income

± $9,984

321

Number of Households

± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 321 households in Arco, ID declined from $31,023 from the previous year's value of $35,585.

The following chart displays the households in Arco, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Walked (4.04%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Arco, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who walked to work (4.04%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arco, ID have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Arco, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arco, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arco, ID have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arco, ID (293 out of 817 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arco, 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

94.1% of the population of Arco, ID has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.2% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arco, ID declined by 11.2% from 6.62% to 5.88%.

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

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