Basalt, ID

Census Place

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2023 Population

511

18.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.76%

36.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,375

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$300,000

42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

240

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Basalt, ID had a population of 511 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $75,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Basalt, ID grew from 430 to 511, a 18.8% increase and its median household income grew from $72,917 to $75,375, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Basalt, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Basalt, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Basalt, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Basalt, ID was $300,000, and the homeownership rate was 89.1%.

Most people in Basalt, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Basalt, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Basalt, ID is home to a population of 511 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.87% of Basalt, ID residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 5.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in Basalt, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Hispanic) and 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Basalt, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Basalt, ID was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Basalt, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 177
Two+ (Hispanic)
67 ± 74
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 25.8

14.9%

Hispanic Population

76 people

14.9% of the people in Basalt, ID are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Basalt, 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

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

1.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 5.87% of Basalt, ID residents (30 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 Basalt, ID was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 13

Basalt, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Basalt, ID employs 240 people. The largest industries in Basalt, ID are Manufacturing (52 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33 people), and Construction (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,125), and Public Administration ($70,417).

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

240

2023 Value

± 88

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Basalt, ID grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 213 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Basalt, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (36 people), and Production Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Basalt, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

240

2023 Value

± 88

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Basalt, ID grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 213 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Basalt, ID, are Manufacturing (52 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33 people), and Construction (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Basalt, ID, though some of these residents may live in Basalt, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,438

Median earning men ± $10,594

$41,750

Median earning women ± $12,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,125), Public Administration ($71,250), and Construction ($63,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,333), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,667).

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 Basalt, 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

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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 Basalt, ID was $300,000 in 2023, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,300 to $300,000, a 42% increase. The homeownership rate in Basalt, ID is 89.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Basalt, ID have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Basalt, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$300,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$108,425

$156

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.1% of the housing units in Basalt, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Basalt, 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.

$75,375

Median Household Income

± $25,767

175

Number of Households

± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 175 households in Basalt, ID grew to $75,375 from the previous year's value of $72,917.

The following chart displays the households in Basalt, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Basalt, 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 (74.2%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Basalt, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Basalt, ID have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.966% of the workforce in Basalt, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Basalt, ID (9 out of 511 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Basalt, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

94.9% of the population of Basalt, ID has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.587% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see 3372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.837% increase from the previous year (3344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2327 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bingham County, ID.

3,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bingham County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bingham County, ID see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.837% increase from the previous year (3,344 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

63.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.587%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Basalt, ID grew by 9.39% from 4.65% to 5.09%.

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

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