Melba, ID

Census Place

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2023 Population
624
3.65% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31
3.33% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.5%
26.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,500
26.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$306,000
62.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
291
21.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Melba, ID had a population of 624 people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $53,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melba, ID grew from 602 to 624, a 3.65% increase and its median household income grew from $42,147 to $53,500, a 26.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melba, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Other (Hispanic) (21.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.641%).

None of the households in Melba, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Melba, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melba, ID was $306,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Melba, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Melba, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Melba, ID is home to a population of 624 people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.9% of Melba, ID residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2023, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (404 people) in Melba, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Other (Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Melba, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melba, ID was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melba, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    404 ± 147
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    132 ± 135
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    74 ± 95
33%
Hispanic Population
206 people

In 2023, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (404 people) in Melba, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Other (Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33% of the people in Melba, ID are hispanic (206 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
124 people
9.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
56 people

As of 2023, 19.9% of Melba, ID residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melba, ID was 9.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 13

Melba, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Melba, ID employs 291 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Melba, ID were Manufacturing (68 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,250), Public Administration ($48,125), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,250).

Employment

Occupations

291
2023 Value
± 112
21.8%
1 Year growth
± 46.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melba, ID grew at a rate of 21.8%, from 239 employees to 291 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melba, ID, are Production Occupations (61 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (59 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melba, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

291
2023 Value
± 112
21.8%
1 Year growth
± 46.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melba, ID grew at a rate of 21.8%, from 239 employees to 291 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melba, ID, are Manufacturing (68 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melba, ID, though some of these residents may live in Melba, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,917
Median earning men ± $5,749
$26,528
Median earning women ± $1,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,250), Manufacturing ($27,891), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Melba, ID was $306,000 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $306,000, a 62.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Melba, ID is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Melba, ID have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melba, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$34,803
$196
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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

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

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Rent vs Own

87.5%
Homeownership
2023
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.5% of the housing units in Melba, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,500
Median Household Income
± $17,306
224
Number of Households
± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Melba, ID grew to $53,500 from the previous year's value of $42,147.

The following chart displays the households in Melba, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melba, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Melba, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melba, ID have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Melba, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melba, ID (121 out of 619 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

74.6% of the population of Melba, ID has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.2% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

25.4%
Uninsured
27.1%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
8.59%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melba, ID grew by 37.4% from 18.5% to 25.4%.

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