Ponderay, ID

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2023 Population

1,456

20.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

10% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,119

17.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$391,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

717

23.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ponderay, ID had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $50,119. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ponderay, ID grew from 1,208 to 1,456, a 20.5% increase and its median household income grew from $42,670 to $50,119, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponderay, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Ponderay, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Ponderay, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ponderay, ID was $391,700, and the homeownership rate was 30.7%.

Most people in Ponderay, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponderay, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ponderay, ID is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.34% of Ponderay, ID residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Ponderay, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Ponderay, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ponderay, ID was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponderay, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 33
White (Hispanic)
77 ± 79

6.18%

Hispanic Population

90 people

6.18% of the people in Ponderay, ID are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ponderay, 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

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

1.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 2.34% of Ponderay, ID residents (34 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 Ponderay, ID was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 15

Ponderay, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ponderay, ID employs 717 people. The largest industries in Ponderay, ID are Retail Trade (230 people), Accommodation & Food Services (125 people), and Manufacturing (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($101,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,981), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250).

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

717

2023 Value

± 150

23.4%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderay, ID grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 581 employees to 717 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponderay, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (166 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponderay, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

717

2023 Value

± 150

23.4%

1 Year growth

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponderay, ID grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 581 employees to 717 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponderay, ID, are Retail Trade (230 people), Accommodation & Food Services (125 people), and Manufacturing (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponderay, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ponderay, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,441

Median earning men ± $12,593

$26,964

Median earning women ± $12,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($101,500), Manufacturing ($56,528), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,981), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,583), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,179).

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 Ponderay, 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

The median property value in Ponderay, ID was $391,700 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $355,600 to $391,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponderay, ID is 30.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ponderay, ID have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponderay, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$64,691

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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 Ponderay, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

30.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 30.7% of the housing units in Ponderay, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ponderay, 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.

$50,119

Median Household Income

± $10,480

590

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 590 households in Ponderay, ID grew to $50,119 from the previous year's value of $42,670.

The following chart displays the households in Ponderay, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponderay, 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 (65%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Ponderay, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponderay, ID have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.591% of the workforce in Ponderay, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponderay, ID (279 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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

83.9% of the population of Ponderay, ID has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bonner County, ID see 2229 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (2178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bonner County, ID.

2,229 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bonner County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bonner County, ID see an average of 2,229 patients per year. This represents a 2.34% increase from the previous year (2,178 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% 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

16.1%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponderay, ID grew by 3.71% from 15.6% to 16.1%.

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

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