Burley, ID

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2023 Population

11,721

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.2

3.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

8.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,315

7.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$213,700

22.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,607

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burley, ID had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $63,315. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burley, ID grew from 11,506 to 11,721, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $58,889 to $63,315, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burley, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Other (Hispanic) (15.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

None of the households in Burley, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Burley, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burley, ID are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Burley, ID was $213,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Burley, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Burley, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burley, ID is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of Burley, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

In 2023, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.39k people) in Burley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Other (Hispanic) and 1.35k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Burley, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burley, ID was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burley, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 505
Other (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 546
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 405

38%

Hispanic Population

4.45k people

38% of the people in Burley, ID are hispanic (4.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burley, 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

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

As of 2023, 14% of Burley, ID residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burley, ID was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 54

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

Economy

The economy of Burley, ID employs 5.61k people. The largest industries in Burley, ID are Manufacturing (1,083 people), Retail Trade (842 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (559 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,979).

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

5.61k

2023 Value

± 549

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 5.49k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burley, ID, are Production Occupations (731 people), Sales & Related Occupations (560 people), and Management Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burley, 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

5.61k

2023 Value

± 549

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 5.49k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burley, ID, are Manufacturing (1,083 people), Retail Trade (842 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burley, ID, though some of these residents may live in Burley, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,785

Median earning men ± $5,184

$26,304

Median earning women ± $2,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,096), Wholesale Trade ($80,670), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($54,922), Public Administration ($43,086), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

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 Burley, 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

In 2022, universities in Burley, ID awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Burley, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burley, ID are White (25 and 65.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 31.6%), Asian (1 and 2.63%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Burley, ID by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burley, ID are General Cosmetology (17 and 44.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (8 and 21.1%), and Barbering (7 and 18.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 21 students enrolled in Burley, ID, 19% men and 81% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded
Barbering
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Burley, ID was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Burley, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (445780) with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burley, ID, which is 0.0857 times less than the 35 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 25 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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, 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 Burley, ID was $213,700 in 2023, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,900 to $213,700, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Burley, ID is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burley, ID have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burley, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burley, ID is $63,315. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Burley, ID was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $80,161, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $70,964 and $50,161.

Housing

Property

$213,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,978

$2,347

Median Property Taxes

±$303

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Burley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9504

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burley, ID was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $80,161, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $70,964 and $50,161.

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

$63,315

Median Household Income

± $6,393

3.87k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.87k households in Burley, ID grew to $63,315 from the previous year's value of $58,889.

The following chart displays the households in Burley, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burley, 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 (82.3%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (5.1%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Burley, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (5.1%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burley, ID have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Burley, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burley, ID (1.6k out of 11.4k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

86.4% of the population of Burley, ID has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 7.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.185% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cassia County, ID see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% decrease from the previous year (1265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1398 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 Cassia County, ID.

1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cassia County, ID

Primary care physicians in Cassia County, ID see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% decrease from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

7.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.185%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burley, ID grew by 14.6% from 11.9% to 13.6%.

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

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