Emmett, ID

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2024 Population

8,275

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

1.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

40% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

0.388% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$342,000

14.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,915

1.64% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Emmett, 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.

92% of the residents in Emmett, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Emmett, ID was $342,000, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Emmett, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Emmett, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emmett, ID is home to a population of 8.28k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Emmett, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in Emmett, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 473 Other (Hispanic) and 390 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Emmett, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emmett, ID was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emmett, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 309
Other (Hispanic)
473 ± 282
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
390 ± 254

14.7%

Hispanic Population

1.22k people

14.7% of the people in Emmett, ID are hispanic (1.22k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

9.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

750 people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Emmett, ID residents (1.02k 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 Emmett, ID was 9.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 78
Vietnam
104 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 81

Emmett, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.5% of the population of Emmett, ID has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.7% 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, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emmett, ID declined by 8.71% from 12.6% to 11.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Emmett, ID employs 3.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emmett, ID were Construction (516 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,994), Wholesale Trade ($73,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,655).

Employment

Occupations

3.92k

2024 Value

± 510

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emmett, ID grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 3.85k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emmett, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people), Sales & Related Occupations (410 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emmett, 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

3.92k

2024 Value

± 510

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emmett, ID grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 3.85k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emmett, ID, are Construction (516 people), Retail Trade (480 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emmett, ID, though some of these residents may live in Emmett, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,410

Median earning men ± $10,293

$32,026

Median earning women ± $2,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,655), Wholesale Trade ($68,333), and Public Administration ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,596), Public Administration ($46,591), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,389).

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.

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 Emmett, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emmett, ID was $342,000 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,000 to $342,000, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Emmett, ID is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Emmett, ID have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emmett, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$342,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,745

$1,813

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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

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

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61% of the housing units in Emmett, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emmett, 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.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $2,151

2.97k

Number of Households

± 402

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.97k households in Emmett, ID grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $58,523.

The following chart displays the households in Emmett, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emmett, 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 (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (8.08%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Emmett, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (8.08%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emmett, ID have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Emmett, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emmett, ID (1.41k out of 7.72k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 45 - 54.

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