Canyon County, ID

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2020 Population

223,890

2.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,916

9.17% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$211,600

18.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

100,721

4.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Canyon County, ID had a population of 224k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $56,916. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Canyon County, ID grew from 217,633 to 223,890, a 2.88% increase and its median household income grew from $52,134 to $56,916, a 9.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canyon County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Canyon County, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Canyon County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canyon County, ID are College of Western Idaho (2,549 degrees awarded in 2020), Northwest Nazarene University (584 degrees), and The College of Idaho (217 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Canyon County, ID was $211,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Canyon County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Canyon County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Canyon County, ID borders Ada County, ID, Gem County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, Payette County, ID, and Malheur County, OR.

Population & Diversity

Canyon County, ID is home to a population of 224k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.39% of Canyon County, ID residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2020, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Canyon County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k Other (Hispanic) and 24.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.4% of Canyon County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Canyon County, ID was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
156k ± 823
Other (Hispanic)
25.4k ± 2.38k
White (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.4k

25.3%

Hispanic Population

56.8k people

25.3% of the people in Canyon County, ID are hispanic (56.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
49,238 ± 5,371 people
Canada
5,691 ± 1,849 people
China
2,886 ± 1,318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,238 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,691 and China with 2,886.

Foreign-Born Population

8.39%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

7.94%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2018, 8.39% of Canyon County, ID residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canyon County, ID was 7.94%, 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
5,194 ± 618
Gulf War (2001-)
3,458 ± 565
Gulf War (1990s)
1,985 ± 394

Canyon County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canyon County, ID employs 101k people. The largest industries in Canyon County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,996 people), Manufacturing (11,612 people), and Retail Trade (11,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($50,066), Utilities ($48,616), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($44,199).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,243. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

101k

2020 Value

± 3,011

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Canyon County, ID grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 96.4k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,523 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,016 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,290 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2020 Value

± 3,011

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Canyon County, ID grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 96.4k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,996 people), Manufacturing (11,612 people), and Retail Trade (11,562 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

$38,329

Median earning men ± $1,552

$24,644

Median earning women ± $1,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($47,778), Public Administration ($47,225), and Wholesale Trade ($46,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($38,683), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,040).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,321
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
900
Manufacturing
894
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.42M
Manufacturing
$811k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$317k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho.

$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Canyon County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.88%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.88%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Canyon County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators 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.

US Representatives 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 2020, universities in Canyon County, ID awarded 3,470 degrees. The student population of Canyon County, ID in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,417 male students and 8,245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon County, ID are White (2,513 and 73.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (519 and 15.2%), Unknown (143 and 4.19%), and Asian (70 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Canyon County, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Western Idaho (2,549 and 73.5%), Northwest Nazarene University (584 and 16.8%), and The College of Idaho (217 and 6.25%).

The most popular majors in Canyon County, ID are General Studies (955 and 27.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 5.24%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (163 and 4.7%).

The median tuition cost in Canyon County, ID for private four year colleges is $32,115.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Canyon County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,662 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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 2020 there were 13,662 students enrolled in Canyon County, ID, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,219 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
944 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
66 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Canyon County, ID was General Studies with 944 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Western Idaho
2,549 degrees awarded
Northwest Nazarene University
584 degrees awarded
The College of Idaho
217 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Western Idaho with 2,549 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon County, ID, which is 0.823 times less than the 1,903 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,513 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 519 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 ($32,115) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,536) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (372k), Some college (360k), and Bachelors Degree (233k).

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 Canyon County, ID was $211,600 in 2020, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $178,300 to $211,600, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon County, ID is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Canyon County, ID have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Canyon County, ID is $56,916. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Canyon County, ID was Census Tract 224 with a value of $82,717, followed by Census Tract 222 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $62,214 and $60,915.

In 2021, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$211,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,788

$54,415

Median Property Taxes

±$2,168

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 $800 - $1,499 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

72.1%

Homeownership

2020

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.1% of the housing units in Canyon County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canyon County, 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 224
Census Tract 222
Census Tract 207

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Canyon County, ID was Census Tract 224 with a value of $82,717, followed by Census Tract 222 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $62,214 and $60,915.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Canyon County, 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.

$56,916

Median Household Income

± $1,858

75.5k

Number of Households

± 2,604

In 2020, the median household income of the 75.5k households in Canyon County, ID grew to $56,916 from the previous year's value of $52,134.

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.

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2020, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Canyon County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon County, ID have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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 2021, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.87%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon County, ID (27.5k out of 221k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 18%.

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
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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Canyon County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, 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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Health

86.8% of the population of Canyon County, ID has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see 3148 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2851 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 599 patients per year.

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,148 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canyon County, ID

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see an average of 3,148 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2,851 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canyon County, ID declined by 3.45% from 13.6% to 13.2%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.3 in Canyon County, ID.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 34.5% in Canyon County, ID.

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

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