Mackay, ID

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2023 Population

719

22.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.1

17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.8%

20.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,474

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,500

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

161

42.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mackay, ID had a population of 719 people with a median age of 61.1 and a median household income of $41,474. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mackay, ID grew from 587 to 719, a 22.5% increase and its median household income grew from $39,848 to $41,474, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mackay, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.139%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mackay, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Mackay, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mackay, ID was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Mackay, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mackay, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mackay, ID is home to a population of 719 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.139% of Mackay, ID residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (641 people) in Mackay, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Mackay, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mackay, ID was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mackay, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 219
Two+ (Hispanic)
62 ± 55.3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 31.4

8.76%

Hispanic Population

63 people

8.76% of the people in Mackay, ID are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mackay, 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

0.139%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.139% of Mackay, ID residents (1 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 Mackay, ID was 0.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Mackay, ID employs 161 people. The largest industries in Mackay, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30 people), and Utilities (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,269), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($158,269), and Total ($47,527).

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

161

2023 Value

± 109

42.5%

1 Year growth

± 75.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mackay, ID grew at a rate of 42.5%, from 113 employees to 161 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mackay, ID, are Management Occupations (40 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mackay, 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

161

2023 Value

± 109

42.5%

1 Year growth

± 75.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mackay, ID grew at a rate of 42.5%, from 113 employees to 161 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mackay, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30 people), and Utilities (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mackay, ID, though some of these residents may live in Mackay, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,107

Median earning men ± $138,194

$21,667

Median earning women ± $48,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,750).

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 Mackay, 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

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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

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, Infinityk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while Infinityk% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Mackay, ID was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,800 to $187,500, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mackay, ID is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mackay, ID have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mackay, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$170,657

$233

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Mackay, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.6% of the housing units in Mackay, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mackay, 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 Mackay, 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.

$41,474

Median Household Income

± $11,542

308

Number of Households

± 110

In 2023, the median household income of the 308 households in Mackay, ID grew to $41,474 from the previous year's value of $39,848.

The following chart displays the households in Mackay, 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 Mackay, 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 (74.7%)
Other (21.4%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Mackay, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (21.4%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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.

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mackay, ID have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mackay, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mackay, ID (128 out of 719 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mackay, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.4% of the population of Mackay, ID has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 2.92% on Medicaid, 35.7% on Medicare, 25.2% 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 15% under 18 years, 6.82% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

2.92%

Medicaid

35.7%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mackay, ID grew by 136% from 1.53% to 3.62%.

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

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