Post Falls, ID

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    43,391
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35
    1.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    15% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,183
    12.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $477,400
    12.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    20,536
    8.16% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Post Falls, 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Post Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Post Falls, ID was $477,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

    Most people in Post Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Post Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIdahoKootenai County, IDCoeur d'Alene, IDKootenai County (Northeast)--Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, IDSpokane County (East Central)--Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA

    Population & Diversity

    Post Falls, ID is home to a population of 43.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.05% of Post Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (891 people).

    In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Post Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Post Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Post Falls, ID was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Post Falls, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      36.6k ± 1.03k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      1.52k ± 777
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.44k ± 387
    7.05%
    Hispanic Population
    3.06k people

    In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Post Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.05% of the people in Post Falls, ID are hispanic (3.06k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Post Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      54,768 ± 5,664 people
    2. Canada
      6,434 ± 1,966 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    891 people
    1.77%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    739 people

    As of 2024, 2.05% of Post Falls, ID residents (891 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 Post Falls, ID was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      669 ± 186
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      611 ± 209
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      299 ± 135

    Post Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.6% of the population of Post Falls, ID has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.883% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.43%
    Uninsured
    47.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.1%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    13.3%
    Non-Group
    0.883%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Post Falls, ID declined by 6.1% from 10% to 9.43%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Post Falls, ID employs 20.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Post Falls, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,662 people), Retail Trade (2,668 people), and Manufacturing (1,892 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($206,438), Information ($90,053), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,847).

    Employment

    Occupations

    20.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,438
    8.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Post Falls, ID grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 19k employees to 20.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Post Falls, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,121 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,120 people), and Management Occupations (1,739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Post Falls, ID.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    20.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,438
    8.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Post Falls, ID grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 19k employees to 20.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Post Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,662 people), Retail Trade (2,668 people), and Manufacturing (1,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Post Falls, ID, though some of these residents may live in Post Falls, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,287
    Median earning men ± $5,378
    $37,238
    Median earning women ± $3,318

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,018), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,661).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,708), and Public Administration ($46,616).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Idaho

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    Mike Crapo
    Senator from Idaho3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Jim Risch
    Senator from Idaho2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Post Falls, ID was $477,400 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $425,100 to $477,400, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Post Falls, ID is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Post Falls, ID have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Post Falls, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $477,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,264
    $10,261
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$925

    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 Post Falls, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Post Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,183
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,061
    16k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,181

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16k households in Post Falls, ID grew to $82,183 from the previous year's value of $73,313.

    The following chart displays the households in Post Falls, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Post Falls, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
    3. Carpooled (8.99%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Post Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Post Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Post Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Post Falls, ID (4.75k out of 42.9k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Post Falls, 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.

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