Mountain Home AFB, ID

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2024 Population

3,219

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.9

2.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.21%

4.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,196

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

452

17.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mountain Home AFB, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Mountain Home AFB, ID are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Mountain Home AFB, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Home AFB, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mountain Home AFB, ID is home to a population of 3.22k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents were born outside of the country (161 people).

In 2024, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in Mountain Home AFB, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 278 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Home AFB, ID was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Home AFB, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 370
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 132
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
278 ± 106

17.8%

Hispanic Population

573 people

17.8% of the people in Mountain Home AFB, ID are hispanic (573 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mountain Home AFB, 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
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

4.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2024, 5% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents (161 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mountain Home AFB, ID was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 23

Mountain Home AFB, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 10.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mountain Home AFB, ID.

Health

95.9% of the population of Mountain Home AFB, ID has health coverage, with 1.76% on employee plans, 0.243% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 74.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.9% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 12.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

1.76%

Employer Coverage

0.243%

Medicaid

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

74.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew by 24.7% from 3.31% to 4.12%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mountain Home AFB, ID employs 452 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain Home AFB, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Public Administration ($43,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

452

2024 Value

± 150

17.4%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew at a rate of 17.4%, from 385 employees to 452 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Home AFB, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (73 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Home AFB, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

452

2024 Value

± 150

17.4%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew at a rate of 17.4%, from 385 employees to 452 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Home AFB, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Home AFB, ID, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Home AFB, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,414

Median earning men ± $19,312

$30,880

Median earning women ± $5,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($26,875) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,909), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,160).

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 Mountain Home AFB, 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.

Housing & Living

People in Mountain Home AFB, ID have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Home AFB, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,196

Median Household Income

± $16,240

885

Number of Households

± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 885 households in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew to $74,196 from the previous year's value of $72,411.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain Home AFB, 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 Mountain Home AFB, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Walked (9.13%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Mountain Home AFB, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

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

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Home AFB, ID have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Mountain Home AFB, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Home AFB, ID (55 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountain Home AFB, ID is Other, 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.