Idaho Falls, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

154,771

4.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.304% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.44%

2.42% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,307

5.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$232,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

69,784

3.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Idaho Falls, ID had a population of 155k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $65,307. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Idaho Falls, ID grew from 148,811 to 154,771, a 4.01% increase and its median household income grew from $61,877 to $65,307, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Idaho Falls, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.66%), Other (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Idaho Falls, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Idaho Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID are College of Eastern Idaho (348 degrees awarded in 2021), Austin Kade Academy (83 degrees), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (4 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Idaho Falls, ID was $232,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

Idaho Falls, ID borders Blackfoot, ID, Hailey, ID, Jackson, WY-ID, and Rexburg, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Idaho Falls, ID is home to a population of 155k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.19% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.48k people).

In 2021, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Idaho Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.76k White (Hispanic) and 7.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Idaho Falls, ID was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho Falls, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 470
White (Hispanic)
8.76k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
7.73k ± 1.09k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

20k people

12.9% of the people in Idaho Falls, ID are hispanic (20k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Idaho Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,075 ± 5,521 people
Canada
5,748 ± 1,858 people
Philippines
2,859 ± 1,312 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,075 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,748 and Philippines with 2,859.

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.48k people

4.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.75k people

As of 2021, 4.19% of Idaho Falls, ID residents (6.48k 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 Idaho Falls, ID was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,714 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
1,411 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
1,322 ± 228

Idaho Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Idaho Falls, ID employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Idaho Falls, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,345 people), Retail Trade (7,957 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,376 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,891), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,146), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,026).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,522. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

69.8k

2021 Value

± 2,166

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 67.6k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho Falls, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,018 people), Management Occupations (7,481 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho Falls, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.8k

2021 Value

± 2,166

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 67.6k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,345 people), Retail Trade (7,957 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho Falls, ID, though some of these residents may live in Idaho Falls, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,826

Median earning men ± $2,499

$23,816

Median earning women ± $1,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,854), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,777), and Public Administration ($65,996).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,964), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,842), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,250).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,240
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
976
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
827
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

$910k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$589k
Manufacturing
$471k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% 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
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

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 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.

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 Idaho Falls, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

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 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 2021, universities in Idaho Falls, ID awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Idaho Falls, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 812 male students and 1,568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idaho Falls, ID are White (341 and 78.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (64 and 14.7%), Asian (7 and 1.61%), and Unknown (6 and 1.38%).

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (348 and 80%), Austin Kade Academy (83 and 19.1%), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (4 and 0.92%).

The most popular majors in Idaho Falls, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 and 22.5%), Registered Nursing (66 and 15.2%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (48 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,380 students enrolled in Idaho Falls, ID, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,689 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
66 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
10 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
98 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Idaho Falls, ID was Registered Nursing with 66 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Eastern Idaho
348 degrees awarded
Austin Kade Academy
83 degrees awarded
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 348 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idaho Falls, ID, which is 0.403 times less than the 310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 341 degrees mean that there were 5.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,451) 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

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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 Idaho Falls, ID was $232,000 in 2021, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $204,800 to $232,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Idaho Falls, ID is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Idaho Falls, ID have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Idaho Falls, ID is $65,307. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Idaho Falls, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $75,837, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $75,115 and $71,749.

Housing

Property

$232,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,489

$37,820

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Idaho Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Idaho Falls, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $75,837, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $75,115 and $71,749.

The following map shows all of the counties in Idaho Falls, 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.

$65,307

Median Household Income

± $1,833

52k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2021, the median household income of the 52k households in Idaho Falls, ID grew to $65,307 from the previous year's value of $61,877.

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Idaho Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho Falls, ID (14.5k out of 154k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

91.1% of the population of Idaho Falls, ID has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% 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

8.85%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idaho Falls, ID grew by 0.111% from 8.84% to 8.85%.

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