Mountain Home, ID

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2024 Population

16,493

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.7

0.955% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

8.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,125

7.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,400

14.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,079

8.71% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mountain Home, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Mountain Home, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mountain Home, ID was $309,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Mountain Home, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountain Home, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mountain Home, ID is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.2% of Mountain Home, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 9.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Mountain Home, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 686 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Mountain Home, 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, ID was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountain Home, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 400
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 304
Other (Hispanic)
686 ± 248

17.4%

Hispanic Population

2.87k people

17.4% of the people in Mountain Home, ID are hispanic (2.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mountain Home, 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

9.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

9.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2024, 9.2% of Mountain Home, ID residents (1.52k 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, ID was 9.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,461 ± 254
Vietnam
386 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 104

Mountain Home, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Mountain Home, ID has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 7.43% on Medicare, 27.3% on non-group plans, and 15.5% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.25%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

7.43%

Medicare

27.3%

Non-Group

15.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountain Home, ID declined by 37% from 9.91% to 6.25%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mountain Home, ID employs 6.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mountain Home, ID were Retail Trade (775 people), Manufacturing (759 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (687 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,023), Utilities ($90,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,469).

Employment

Occupations

6.08k

2024 Value

± 569

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home, ID grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 5.59k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountain Home, ID, are Management Occupations (601 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (561 people), and Production Occupations (549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountain Home, 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

6.08k

2024 Value

± 569

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mountain Home, ID grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 5.59k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountain Home, ID, are Retail Trade (775 people), Manufacturing (759 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountain Home, ID, though some of these residents may live in Mountain Home, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,630

Median earning men ± $3,383

$33,801

Median earning women ± $4,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,820), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,608), and Construction ($52,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,372).

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, 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

The median property value in Mountain Home, ID was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,700 to $309,400, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountain Home, ID is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mountain Home, ID have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountain Home, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,012

$4,261

Median Property Taxes

±$424

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 Mountain Home, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Mountain Home, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mountain Home, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,125

Median Household Income

± $5,277

6.35k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.35k households in Mountain Home, ID grew to $63,125 from the previous year's value of $58,486.

The following chart displays the households in Mountain Home, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mountain Home, 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 (87.6%)
Carpooled (5.19%)
Worked At Home (3.56%)

In 2024, 87.6% of workers in Mountain Home, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.19%) and those who worked at home (3.56%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountain Home, ID have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Mountain Home, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mountain Home, 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, 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, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountain Home, ID (1.83k out of 16.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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