Oldtown, ID

Census Place

2024 Population

428

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

9.67% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

13.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,833

0.439% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$261,700

0.384% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Oldtown, ID is home to a population of 428 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.935% of Oldtown, ID residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (369 people) in Oldtown, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oldtown, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oldtown, ID was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oldtown, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 159
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30 ± 34
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 15

9.11%

Hispanic Population

39 people

9.11% of the people in Oldtown, ID are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oldtown, 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

0.935%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 0.935% of Oldtown, ID residents (4 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 Oldtown, ID was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Oldtown, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Oldtown, ID employs 176 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oldtown, ID were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (45 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Construction (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($83,125), Retail Trade ($55,833), and Construction ($42,386).

Employment

Occupations

176

2024 Value

± 109

−22.1%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldtown, ID declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 226 employees to 176 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oldtown, ID, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oldtown, 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

176

2024 Value

± 109

−22.1%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oldtown, ID declined at a rate of −22.1%, from 226 employees to 176 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oldtown, ID, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (45 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Construction (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oldtown, ID, though some of these residents may live in Oldtown, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $21,084

$33,920

Median earning women ± $1,716

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,125) and Construction ($42,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,176), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oldtown, ID was $261,700 in 2024, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,700 to $261,700, a 0.384% increase. The homeownership rate in Oldtown, ID is 45.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oldtown, ID have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oldtown, ID is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$261,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,924

$79

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Rent vs Own

45.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.4% of the housing units in Oldtown, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oldtown, 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.

$57,833

Median Household Income

± $12,373

174

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 174 households in Oldtown, ID declined from $57,833 from the previous year's value of $58,088.

The following chart displays the households in Oldtown, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oldtown, 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 (91.5%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)
Carpooled (2.27%)

In 2024, 91.5% of workers in Oldtown, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.25%) and those who carpooled to work (2.27%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oldtown, ID have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Oldtown, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oldtown, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oldtown, ID have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oldtown, ID (77 out of 428 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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