Burley, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

47,691

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.597% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

7.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,536

3.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,800

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,131

1.25% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.6% of the residents in Burley, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burley, ID are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (32 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Burley, ID was $272,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Burley, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 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 47.7k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Burley, ID residents were born outside of the country (5.22k people).

In 2024, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Burley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.24k Other (Hispanic) and 5.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Burley, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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 ± 374
Other (Hispanic)
6.24k ± 978
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.71k ± 916

33.3%

Hispanic Population

15.9k people

33.3% of the people in Burley, ID are hispanic (15.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.22k people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.37k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Burley, ID residents (5.22k 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 Burley, ID was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
646 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
388 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
247 ± 128

Burley, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.5% of the population of Burley, ID has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.444% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% 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 31.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.444%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burley, ID grew by 2.52% from 12.2% to 12.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Burley, ID employs 22.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burley, ID were Manufacturing (3,605 people), Retail Trade (2,609 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,591 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($117,339), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,504), and Public Administration ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

22.1k

2024 Value

± 1,140

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 21.9k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burley, ID, are Management Occupations (2,383 people), Production Occupations (1,988 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burley, 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

22.1k

2024 Value

± 1,140

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burley, ID grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 21.9k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burley, ID, are Manufacturing (3,605 people), Retail Trade (2,609 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,591 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

$50,043

Median earning men ± $2,187

$29,006

Median earning women ± $3,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,532), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,946), and Public Administration ($69,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($54,773), Manufacturing ($45,919), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,611).

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

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.

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

$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

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 2024, universities in Burley, ID awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Burley, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burley, ID are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 53.1%) and White (15 and 46.9%).

The largest universities in Burley, ID by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burley, ID are General Cosmetology (13 and 40.6%), Barbering (6 and 18.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (6 and 18.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 40 students enrolled in Burley, ID, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23 records, of which 95.7% were women and 4.35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
13 degrees awarded
Barbering
6 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Burley, ID was General Cosmetology with 13 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burley, ID, which is 0.185 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 15 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 Burley, ID was $272,800 in 2024, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $272,800, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Burley, ID is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burley, ID have an average commute time of 17.7 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.

Housing

Property

$272,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,798

$11,438

Median Property Taxes

±$753

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Burley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burley, 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.

$70,536

Median Household Income

± $3,886

16.6k

Number of Households

± 906

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Burley, ID grew to $70,536 from the previous year's value of $68,214.

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.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Burley, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burley, ID have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burley, ID (6.34k out of 47.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Hispanic, followed by White 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.