Payette, ID

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,536

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

4.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

1.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,208

0.445% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$276,500

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,536

8.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Payette, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Payette, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Payette, ID was $276,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Payette, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Payette, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Payette, ID is home to a population of 8.54k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.46% of Payette, ID residents were born outside of the country (637 people).

In 2024, there were 5.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.62k people) in Payette, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 982 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 842 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Payette, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Payette, ID was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payette, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.62k ± 487
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
982 ± 402
White (Hispanic)
842 ± 384

26.1%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

26.1% of the people in Payette, ID are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Payette, 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

7.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

491 people

As of 2024, 7.46% of Payette, ID residents (637 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 Payette, ID was 5.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
245 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 81
Korea
73 ± 51

Payette, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Payette, ID has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Payette, ID declined by 20.1% from 8.18% to 6.54%.

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

Economy

The economy of Payette, ID employs 3.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Payette, ID were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (543 people), Manufacturing (534 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($72,685), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,677), and Utilities ($55,469).

Employment

Occupations

3.54k

2024 Value

± 514

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Payette, ID grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 3.27k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payette, ID, are Production Occupations (448 people), Transportation Occupations (423 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payette, 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

3.54k

2024 Value

± 514

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Payette, ID grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 3.27k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payette, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (543 people), Manufacturing (534 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payette, ID, though some of these residents may live in Payette, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,491

Median earning men ± $3,365

$30,813

Median earning women ± $2,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,241), Public Administration ($65,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,102), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,509).

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 Payette, 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 Payette, ID was $276,500 in 2024, which is 0.831 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,700 to $276,500, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Payette, ID is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Payette, ID have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payette, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$276,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,660

$1,871

Median Property Taxes

±$351

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Payette, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Payette, 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.

$55,208

Median Household Income

± $5,636

3.16k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Payette, ID declined from $55,208 from the previous year's value of $55,455.

The following chart displays the households in Payette, 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 Payette, 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 (83.9%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (3.27%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Payette, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (3.27%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payette, ID have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Payette, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payette, ID (1.17k out of 8.4k 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 Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Payette, ID is White, followed by Hispanic 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.