Mountain Home AFB, ID

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2023 Population

3,198

0.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.4

2.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.12%

57.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,411

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

385

7.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mountain Home AFB, ID had a population of 3.2k people with a median age of 22.4 and a median household income of $72,411. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mountain Home AFB, ID grew from 3,184 to 3,198, a 0.44% increase and its median household income grew from $60,764 to $72,411, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Home AFB, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), White (Hispanic) (6.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.78%).

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.

97.5% 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 10.7 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 3.2k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.32% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2023, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Mountain Home AFB, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 260 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mountain Home AFB, ID was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.85k ± 357
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
377 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 116

16.2%

Hispanic Population

519 people

16.2% of the people in Mountain Home AFB, ID are hispanic (519 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

4.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

5.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

As of 2023, 4.32% of Mountain Home AFB, ID residents (138 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 Mountain Home AFB, ID was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
149 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 28
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Mountain Home AFB, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mountain Home AFB, ID employs 385 people. The largest industries in Mountain Home AFB, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Public Administration (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,583).

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

385

2023 Value

± 126

−7.67%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mountain Home AFB, ID declined at a rate of −7.67%, from 417 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Home AFB, ID, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (53 people), Management Occupations (36 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Home AFB, 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

385

2023 Value

± 126

−7.67%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mountain Home AFB, ID declined at a rate of −7.67%, from 417 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Home AFB, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Retail Trade (58 people), and Public Administration (57 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

$32,396

Median earning men ± $17,273

$30,815

Median earning women ± $3,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,560).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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

People in Mountain Home AFB, ID have an average commute time of 10.7 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9605

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Mountain Home AFB, 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.

$72,411

Median Household Income

± $15,110

801

Number of Households

± 159

In 2023, the median household income of the 801 households in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew to $72,411 from the previous year's value of $60,764.

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.

0.473

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 (78.8%)
Walked (8.8%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Mountain Home AFB, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Home AFB, ID have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.868% 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

2.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Home AFB, ID (52 out of 2.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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

96.7% of the population of Mountain Home AFB, ID has health coverage, with 3.13% on employee plans, 0.649% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 75.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see 1716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.175% decrease from the previous year (1719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1310 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 601 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elmore County, ID

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see an average of 1,716 patients per year. This represents a 0.175% decrease from the previous year (1,719 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.6% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 11.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

3.13%

Employer Coverage

0.649%

Medicaid

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

75.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Home AFB, ID grew by 27.6% from 2.59% to 3.31%.

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.

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