Blackfoot, ID

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2023 Population

12,628

2.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

3.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.36% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,091

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$225,900

5.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,395

7.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blackfoot, ID had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $69,091. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blackfoot, ID grew from 12,349 to 12,628, a 2.26% increase and its median household income grew from $57,951 to $69,091, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blackfoot, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.26%), White (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in Blackfoot, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Blackfoot, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are College of Massage Therapy (460808) (18 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Blackfoot, ID was $225,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackfoot, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blackfoot, ID is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.25% of Blackfoot, ID residents were born outside of the country (663 people).

In 2023, there were 9.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Blackfoot, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 917 Other (Hispanic) and 912 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Blackfoot, ID residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blackfoot, ID was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackfoot, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 521
Other (Hispanic)
917 ± 312
White (Hispanic)
912 ± 391

20.1%

Hispanic Population

2.53k people

20.1% of the people in Blackfoot, ID are hispanic (2.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blackfoot, 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

5.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

5.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

655 people

As of 2023, 5.25% of Blackfoot, ID residents (663 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 Blackfoot, ID was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 72

Blackfoot, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blackfoot, ID employs 5.4k people. The largest industries in Blackfoot, ID are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,833), Finance & Insurance ($71,429), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($62,059).

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

5.4k

2023 Value

± 558

7.84%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 7.84%, from 5k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackfoot, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (470 people), Production Occupations (467 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackfoot, 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

5.4k

2023 Value

± 558

7.84%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 7.84%, from 5k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackfoot, ID, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackfoot, ID, though some of these residents may live in Blackfoot, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,161), Public Administration ($79,602), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,488), Public Administration ($39,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,817).

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 Blackfoot, 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Blackfoot, ID are White (13 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 22.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 5.56%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Blackfoot, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Massage Therapy (460808) (18 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Massage Therapy (18 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Blackfoot, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9 (11.1% men and 88.9% 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

In 2022 there were 9 students enrolled in Blackfoot, ID, 11.1% men and 88.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

College of Massage Therapy (460808)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Massage Therapy (460808) with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blackfoot, ID, which is 0.125 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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 N/A.

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 Blackfoot, ID was $225,900 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $225,900, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackfoot, ID is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blackfoot, ID have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackfoot, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,318

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Blackfoot, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Blackfoot, ID colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$69,091

Median Household Income

± $7,179

4.46k

Number of Households

± 506

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.46k households in Blackfoot, ID grew to $69,091 from the previous year's value of $57,951.

The following chart displays the households in Blackfoot, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blackfoot, 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 (78.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackfoot, ID have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Blackfoot, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackfoot, ID (1.24k out of 12k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

93.6% of the population of Blackfoot, ID has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% 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

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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 30.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackfoot, ID declined by 17.2% from 7.77% to 6.43%.

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

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