Canyon County, ID

County

2024 Population

250,790

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

3.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,488

5.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$390,000

11.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Canyon County, ID is home to a population of 251k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.66% of Canyon County, ID residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168k people) in Canyon County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 20.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Canyon County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canyon County, ID was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canyon County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
168k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 2.26k

26%

Hispanic Population

65.2k people

26% of the people in Canyon County, ID are hispanic (65.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

8.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

8.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2024, 8.66% of Canyon County, ID residents (21.7k 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 Canyon County, ID was 8.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,455 ± 563
Gulf War (2001-)
4,195 ± 594
Gulf War (1990s)
2,532 ± 430

Canyon County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.7% of the population of Canyon County, ID has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see 3,199 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2222 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,199 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canyon County, ID

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see an average of 3,199 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,199 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canyon County, ID grew by 4.66% from 11.7% to 12.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.13 in Canyon County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Canyon County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Canyon County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Canyon County, ID.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.9% in Canyon County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Canyon County, ID.

Economy

The economy of Canyon County, ID employs 119k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canyon County, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,252 people), Retail Trade (14,043 people), and Construction (13,940 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,477), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,884), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,453).

Employment

Occupations

119k

2024 Value

± 3,007

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon County, ID grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 114k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,339 people), Management Occupations (11,395 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (10,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canyon County, 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

119k

2024 Value

± 3,007

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon County, ID grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 114k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,252 people), Retail Trade (14,043 people), and Construction (13,940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canyon County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Canyon County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,945

Median earning men ± $1,257

$33,144

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,440), Information ($61,948), and Public Administration ($61,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,392), Public Administration ($48,647), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,484).

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

1,120
Construction
335
Construction
312
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 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

$610k
Manufacturing
$541k
Construction
$415k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

The student population of Canyon County, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,986 male students and 7,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon County, ID are White (1,641 and 70.6%), Hispanic or Latino (415 and 17.9%), Two or More Races (87 and 3.74%), and Unknown (57 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Canyon County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Western Idaho (1,417 and 59.2%), Northwest Nazarene University (522 and 21.8%), and The College of Idaho (289 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Canyon County, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 and 6.64%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (108 and 4.51%), and General Psychology (96 and 4.01%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,387.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Canyon County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,968 (42.9% men and 57.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 13,968 students enrolled in Canyon County, ID, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,087 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
157 degrees awarded
General Business
73 degrees awarded
General Health Services
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Canyon County, ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Canyon County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Western Idaho
1,417 degrees awarded
Northwest Nazarene University
522 degrees awarded
The College of Idaho
289 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Western Idaho with 1,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,028 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon County, ID, which is 0.752 times less than the 1,367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,641 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 415 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,573) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canyon County, ID was $390,000 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $350,300 to $390,000, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon County, ID is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canyon County, ID have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canyon County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

Housing

Property

$390,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,957

$65,016

Median Property Taxes

±$2,084

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 Canyon County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Canyon County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canyon County, 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.

$76,488

Median Household Income

± $1,853

86.1k

Number of Households

± 2,432

In 2024, the median household income of the 86.1k households in Canyon County, ID grew to $76,488 from the previous year's value of $72,355.

The following chart displays the households in Canyon County, 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 Canyon County, 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 (73.5%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (9.95%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Canyon County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.95%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon County, ID have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Canyon County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon County, ID (25.9k out of 247k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 17.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.72% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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