Burley, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

47,087

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

0.888% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,214

7.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$244,500

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,858

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burley, ID had a population of 47.1k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $68,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burley, ID grew from 46,485 to 47,087, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $63,555 to $68,214, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burley, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

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.

93.3% 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 $244,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Burley, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Burley, ID was 2 cars per household.

Burley, ID borders Elko, NV, Hailey, ID, Ogden-Clearfield, UT, and Twin Falls, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Burley, ID is home to a population of 47.1k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Burley, ID residents were born outside of the country (5.37k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Burley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.75k Other (Hispanic) and 4.87k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% 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 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
29.5k ± 352
Other (Hispanic)
5.75k ± 946
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.87k ± 926

32.8%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

32.8% of the people in Burley, ID are hispanic (15.5k 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 MSA 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

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.37k people

10.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.08k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Burley, ID residents (5.37k 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 Burley, ID was 10.9%, 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
693 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
334 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
205 ± 108

Burley, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burley, ID employs 21.9k people. The largest industries in Burley, ID are Manufacturing (3,458 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,807 people), and Retail Trade (2,392 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,809), and Public Administration ($54,079).

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

21.9k

2023 Value

± 1,065

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 21.6k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burley, ID, are Management Occupations (2,327 people), Production Occupations (2,270 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,753 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

21.9k

2023 Value

± 1,065

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 21.6k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burley, ID, are Manufacturing (3,458 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,807 people), and Retail Trade (2,392 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

$48,110

Median earning men ± $2,438

$26,797

Median earning women ± $1,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,344), Wholesale Trade ($69,201), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,064), Manufacturing ($42,500), and Public Administration ($42,119).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

91
Construction
81
Transportation and Warehousing
80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$161k
Manufacturing
$92.4k
Construction
$89k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 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 $244,500 in 2023, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,900 to $244,500, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Burley, ID is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burley, ID have an average commute time of 17.2 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 $68,214. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Burley, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

Housing

Property

$244,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,827

$11,455

Median Property Taxes

±$713

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

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Burley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burley, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$68,214

Median Household Income

± $3,734

16.1k

Number of Households

± 872

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Burley, ID grew to $68,214 from the previous year's value of $63,555.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (81%)
Carpooled (9.55%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Burley, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burley, ID have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% 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

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burley, ID (5.8k out of 46.6k 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 6 - 11 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

87.8% of the population of Burley, ID has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burley, ID declined by 5.63% from 12.9% to 12.2%.

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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