Congressional District 1, ID

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2021 Population

941,417

3.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

US Representative

Russ Fulcher

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

5.37% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,134

7.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$287,400

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 1, ID had a population of 941k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $65,134. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 1, ID grew from 913,009 to 941,417, a 3.11% increase and its median household income grew from $60,698 to $65,134, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Other (Hispanic) (3.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.45%).

9.26% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Congressional District 1, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 1, ID was $287,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, ID was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 1, ID borders Congressional District 2, ID, Congressional District (at Large), MT, Congressional District 2, NV, Congressional District 2, OR, and Congressional District 5, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, ID is home to a population of 941k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.86% of Congressional District 1, ID residents were born outside of the country (45.8k people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (770k people) in Congressional District 1, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.7k White (Hispanic) and 37.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 1, ID are Spanish (59,878 households), German (2,139 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,806 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Congressional District 1, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, ID was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 1, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
770k ± 3.28k
White (Hispanic)
45.7k ± 2.73k
Other (Hispanic)
37.1k ± 2.62k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

109k people

11.6% of the people in Congressional District 1, ID are hispanic (109k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 1, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45.8k people

4.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2021, 4.86% of Congressional District 1, ID residents (45.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 1, ID was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 1, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,878 households (6.77%)
German
2,139 households (0.242%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,806 households (0.204%)

9.26% of the households in Congressional District 1, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 1, ID was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in Congressional District 1, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25,093 ± 1,287
Gulf War (2001-)
13,025 ± 1,037
Gulf War (1990s)
10,708 ± 957

Congressional District 1, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, ID employs 432k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 1, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,376 people), Retail Trade (52,586 people), and Manufacturing (41,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,898), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,215).

Employment

Occupations

432k

2021 Value

± 6,351

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 1, ID grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 420k employees to 432k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52,645 people), Management Occupations (44,551 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, 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

432k

2021 Value

± 6,351

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 1, ID grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 420k employees to 432k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,376 people), Retail Trade (52,586 people), and Manufacturing (41,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, ID, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,267

Median earning men ± $636

$29,171

Median earning women ± $778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,388), Public Administration ($55,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,387), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,965), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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.

Congressional District 1, ID is currently represented by Russ Fulcher 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Congressional District 1, ID

Russ Fulcher

District 1 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 1, ID is currently represented by Russ Fulcher (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 1, ID have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

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 Congressional District 1, ID was $287,400 in 2021, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $287,400, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, ID is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 1, ID have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$287,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,026

$257,403

Median Property Taxes

±$4,407

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 Congressional District 1, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 1, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2021

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 1, 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.

$65,134

Median Household Income

± $951

343k

Number of Households

± 5,317

In 2021, the median household income of the 343k households in Congressional District 1, ID grew to $65,134 from the previous year's value of $60,698.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (8.51%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Congressional District 1, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (8.51%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, ID have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, ID (94.6k out of 922k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, ID declined by 2.51% from 10.6% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 1, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.