Blackfoot, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

49,664

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.575% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,878

1.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$293,300

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,206

0.48% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.9% of the residents in Blackfoot, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blackfoot, ID are Integrated Massage Therapy Services (10 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Blackfoot, ID was $293,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackfoot, ID was 2 cars per household.

Blackfoot, ID borders Hailey, ID, Idaho Falls, ID, and Pocatello, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Blackfoot, ID is home to a population of 49.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.75% of Blackfoot, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.86k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Blackfoot, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Other (Hispanic) and 3.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Blackfoot, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blackfoot, ID was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
36.6k ± 192
Other (Hispanic)
3.51k ± 689
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 551

17.8%

Hispanic Population

8.83k people

17.8% of the people in Blackfoot, ID are hispanic (8.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blackfoot, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

5.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2024, 5.75% of Blackfoot, ID residents (2.86k 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 Blackfoot, ID was 5.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
631 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
475 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 100

Blackfoot, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blackfoot, ID employs 22.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blackfoot, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,836 people), Retail Trade (2,701 people), and Manufacturing (2,633 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,333), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,337).

Employment

Occupations

22.2k

2024 Value

± 1,057

0.48%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 0.48%, from 22.1k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackfoot, ID, are Management Occupations (2,483 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,386 people), and Production Occupations (1,844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackfoot, 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

22.2k

2024 Value

± 1,057

0.48%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 0.48%, from 22.1k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackfoot, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,836 people), Retail Trade (2,701 people), and Manufacturing (2,633 people). 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

$51,031

Median earning men ± $2,895

$32,164

Median earning women ± $2,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,205), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,991), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,054), Manufacturing ($44,674), and Public Administration ($42,194).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

137
Construction
60
Health Care and Social Assistance
59
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$124k
Manufacturing
$95.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$63.9k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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 Blackfoot, ID awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Blackfoot, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blackfoot, ID are White (8 and 80%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 10%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 10%).

The largest universities in Blackfoot, ID by number of degrees awarded are Integrated Massage Therapy Services (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blackfoot, ID are Massage Therapy (10 and 100%).

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 2023 was 16 (6.25% men and 93.8% 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 2023 there were 16 students enrolled in Blackfoot, ID, 6.25% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Blackfoot, ID was Massage Therapy with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Blackfoot, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Integrated Massage Therapy Services

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Integrated Massage Therapy Services with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blackfoot, ID, which is 0 times less than the 10 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 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blackfoot, ID was $293,300 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,000 to $293,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackfoot, ID is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blackfoot, ID have an average commute time of 22.2 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

$293,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,797

$12,987

Median Property Taxes

±$805

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.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.5% of the housing units in Blackfoot, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blackfoot, 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.

$77,878

Median Household Income

± $5,354

16.1k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Blackfoot, ID grew to $77,878 from the previous year's value of $76,842.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.48%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.48%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackfoot, ID have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackfoot, ID (5.75k out of 49.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

91.1% of the population of Blackfoot, ID has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% 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 31.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackfoot, ID declined by 0.196% from 8.87% to 8.85%.

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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