Latah County, ID

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Population

38,697

0.269% growth

Median Age

28.3


Median Household Income

$43,310

2.79% growth

Poverty Rate

22.5%


Number of Employees

19,118

1.3% growth

Median Property Value

$207,200

5.82% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Latah County, ID had a population of 38.7k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $43,310. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Latah County, ID grew from 38,593 to 38,697, a 0.269% increase and its median household income grew from $42,133 to $43,310, a 2.79% increase.

The population of Latah County, ID is 89.4% White Alone, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.61% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Latah County, ID speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Latah County, ID are University of Idaho (2,666 degrees awarded in 2017), New Saint Andrews College (43 degrees), and Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow (13 degrees).

The median property value in Latah County, ID is $207,200, and the homeownership rate is 53.3%. Most people in Latah County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Latah County, ID is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Latah County, ID employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Latah County, ID are Educational Services (5,033 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,370 people), and Retail Trade (2,343 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,922), Public Administration ($48,173), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,125).

Median household income in Latah County, ID is $43,310. Males in Latah County, ID have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Latah County, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,310

2017 value

± $2,143

2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 6.77%

Households in Latah County, ID have a median annual income of $43,310, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,133 in 2016, which represents a 2.79% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$54,622

Average Male Salary

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary

± $1,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,142 ± $12,002

  2. White

    $40,859 ± $1,365

  3. Black

    $35,264 ± $18,479

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Latah County, ID is from Idaho.

0.464

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 52

  2. Census Tract 56

  3. Census Tract 57

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Latah County, ID was Census Tract 52 with a value of $65,370, followed by Census Tract 56 and Census Tract 57, with respective values of $56,273 and $52,429.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Latah County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latah County, ID (7.98k out of 35.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,915 ± 595

  2. Hispanic

    556 ± 199

  3. Asian

    468 ± 220

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Latah County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.1k

2017 Value

± 957

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Latah County, ID grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 18.9k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latah County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,243 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,129 people), and Management Occupations (1,998 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latah County, ID.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Latah County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,243 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,129 people), and Management Occupations (1,998 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Latah County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.33 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.16 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.84 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Latah County, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($52,636), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($51,489).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2017 Value

± 957

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Latah County, ID grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 18.9k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latah County, ID, are Educational Services (5,033 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,370 people), and Retail Trade (2,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Latah County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Latah County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Latah County, ID, by number of employees, are Educational Services (5,033 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,370 people), and Retail Trade (2,343 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Latah County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.11 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.84 times), and Retail Trade (1.07 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Latah County, ID, by median earnings, are Utilities ($49,922), Public Administration ($48,173), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,125).

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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

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $11.9B

  2. Electronics

    $5.23B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $4.79B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.9B, followed by Electronics ($5.23B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.79B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$60.8B

2020 Value

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 35% to $82.2B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Washington

    $6.86B

  2. California

    $3.44B

  3. Utah

    $2.28B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.86B, followed by California with $3.44B and Utah and $2.28B.

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

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Health

92.5% of the population of Latah County, ID has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 8.39% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see 1141 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2450 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 754 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see an average of 1,141 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Latah County, ID in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.55%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

8.39%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latah County, ID declined by 7.94% from 8.2% to 7.55%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Bingham County

    11.3% prevalence

  2. Clearwater County

    11.1% prevalence

  3. Lewis County

    11.1% prevalence

Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Idaho, at 11.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Idaho by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Latah County, ID is home to a population of 38.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.52% of Latah County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.14k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Latah County, ID is composed of 34.6k White Alone residents (89.4%), 1.61k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.17%), 1.01k Asian Alone residents (2.61%), 847 Two or More Races residents (2.19%), 298 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.77%), 276 Black or African American Alone residents (0.713%), 37 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0956%), and 15 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0388%).

Age

Age by Nativity

29

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

26

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Latah County, ID was 28.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 26. But people in Latah County, ID are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Latah County, ID residents was 28.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

5.21%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2017, 5.52% of Latah County, ID residents (2.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Latah County, ID was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,895 ± 5,505 people

  2. Canada

    4,756 ± 1,691 people

  3. China

    3,072 ± 1,360 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 51,895 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 4,756 and China with 3,072.

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Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

96.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Latah County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Latah County, ID was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    34.6k ± 34

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.61k ± 244

  3. Asian Alone

    1.01k ± 123

In 2017, there were 21.5 times more White Alone residents (34.6k people) in Latah County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Hispanic or Latino and 1.01k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Latah County, ID as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    789 ± 161

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    466 ± 159

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    226 ± 88

Latah County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Latah County, ID awarded 2,722 degrees. The student population of Latah County, ID is skewed towards men, with 6,265 male students and 6,005 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Latah County, ID are White (2,077 and 81.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (218 and 8.53%), Two or More Races (86 and 3.37%), and Unknown (66 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Latah County, ID by number of degrees awarded are University of Idaho (2,666 and 97.9%), New Saint Andrews College (43 and 1.58%), and Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow (13 and 0.478%).

The most popular majors in Latah County, ID are General Psychology (124 and 4.56%), Mechanical Engineering (100 and 3.67%), and Law (97 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Latah County, ID are $12,450 for private four year colleges, and $5,346 and $21,670 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    113 degrees awarded

  2. Mechanical Engineering

    86 degrees awarded

  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management

    67 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Latah County, ID was General Psychology with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Latah County, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Idaho

    2,666 degrees awarded

  2. New Saint Andrews College

    43 degrees awarded

  3. Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow

    13 degrees awarded

$5,346

Median In-State Public

$12,450

Median Private

In 2017, the Latah County, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Idaho with 2,666 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,402

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,320

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Latah County, ID, which is 1.06 times more than the 1,320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,077 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    218 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    86 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Latah County, ID were to White students. These 2,077 degrees mean that there were 9.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 218 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Latah County, ID was $207,200 in 2017, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $195,800 to $207,200, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Latah County, ID is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Latah County, ID have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Latah County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$207,200

2017 Median

± $8,047

$195,800

2016 Median

± $7,746

In 2017, the median property value in Latah County, ID grew to to $207,200 from the previous year's value of $195,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Latah County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Latah County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$43,310

Median Household Income

± $2,143

15.4k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2017, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Latah County, ID grew to $43,310 from the previous year's value of $42,133.

The following chart displays the households in Latah 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 < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Latah County, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Latah County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

53.3%

2017 Homeownership

54%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.3% of the housing units in Latah County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Latah County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latah County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Latah County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    66.6%

  2. Walked

    13%

  3. Carpooled

    11.9%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Latah County, ID was Drove Alone (66.6%), followed by those who Walked (13%) and those who Carpooled (11.9%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Latah County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Latah County, ID have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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