Garden Valley, ID

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2023 Population

364

11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.27%

10% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,042

3.74% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$294,600

2023 Employed Population

192

28.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garden Valley, ID had a population of 364 people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $91,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garden Valley, ID declined from 409 to 364, a −11% decrease and its median household income declined from $94,583 to $91,042, a −3.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden Valley, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (4.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.275%).

None of the households in Garden Valley, 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.

88.2% of the residents in Garden Valley, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Garden Valley, ID was $294,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Garden Valley, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.61 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden Valley, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden Valley, ID is home to a population of 364 people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Garden Valley, ID residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 7.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Garden Valley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of Garden Valley, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garden Valley, ID was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden Valley, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
293 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 52.4
White (Hispanic)
16 ± 20

4.4%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.4% of the people in Garden Valley, ID are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden Valley, 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
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Garden Valley, ID residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden Valley, ID was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Garden Valley, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden Valley, ID employs 192 people. The largest industries in Garden Valley, ID are Construction (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,773), Total ($23,864), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,731).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

192

2023 Value

± 110

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Valley, ID declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 269 employees to 192 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden Valley, ID, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), and Management Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden Valley, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

192

2023 Value

± 110

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Valley, ID declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 269 employees to 192 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden Valley, ID, are Construction (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden Valley, ID, though some of these residents may live in Garden Valley, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,372

Median earning men ± $8,041

$24,091

Median earning women ± $10,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,731) and Construction ($21,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Garden Valley, 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.

US Representative 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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 Garden Valley, ID was $294,600 in 2022, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $294,600, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Garden Valley, ID is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garden Valley, ID have an average commute time of 9.61 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden Valley, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$42,226

$99

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Garden Valley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garden Valley, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Garden Valley, 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.

$91,042

Median Household Income

± $51,792

129

Number of Households

± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 129 households in Garden Valley, ID declined from $91,042 from the previous year's value of $94,583.

The following chart displays the households in Garden Valley, 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 Garden Valley, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Walked (18.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in Garden Valley, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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

9.61 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden Valley, ID have a shorter commute time (9.61 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Garden Valley, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden Valley, ID (33 out of 356 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

86% of the population of Garden Valley, ID has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden Valley, ID declined by 34.2% from 21.4% to 14%.

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

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