Post Falls, ID

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2021 Population
38,162
9.12% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.1
3.65% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12%
6.13% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$65,592
5.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$286,800
16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Post Falls, ID had a population of 38.2k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $65,592. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Post Falls, ID grew from 34,971 to 38,162, a 9.12% increase and its median household income grew from $62,033 to $65,592, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Post Falls, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.833%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Post Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Post Falls, ID was $286,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Post Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Post Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Post Falls, ID is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.53% of Post Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (585 people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Post Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Post Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Post Falls, ID was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Post Falls, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.3k ± 668
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.98k ± 629
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 356
6.44%
Hispanic Population
2.46k people

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Post Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.44% of the people in Post Falls, ID are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Post Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
585 people
1.61%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
564 people

As of 2021, 1.53% of Post Falls, ID residents (585 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Post Falls, ID was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    699 ± 204
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    484 ± 186
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    275 ± 126

Post Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Post Falls, ID employs 17.5k people. The largest industries in Post Falls, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), Retail Trade (2,376 people), and Manufacturing (1,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($66,058), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,833), and Utilities ($65,707).

Occupations

17.5k
2021 Value
± 1,265
8.58%
1 Year growth
± 9.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Post Falls, ID grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 16.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Post Falls, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,980 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,863 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,365 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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Employment by Industries

17.5k
2021 Value
± 1,265
8.58%
1 Year growth
± 9.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Post Falls, ID grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 16.1k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Post Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), Retail Trade (2,376 people), and Manufacturing (1,638 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

$43,741
Median earning men ± $2,997
$29,113
Median earning women ± $3,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,551), Public Administration ($64,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,875), and Public Administration ($41,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $11.8B
  2. $7.02B
  3. $6.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B
2020 Value in Idaho
$123B
Projected 2050 Value in Idaho
74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $7.02B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

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.

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The median property value in Post Falls, ID was $286,800 in 2021, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $246,400 to $286,800, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Post Falls, ID is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Post Falls, ID have an average commute time of 21.2 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.

Median household income in Post Falls, ID is $65,592. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Post Falls, ID was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $68,194, followed by Census Tract 6.01 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $64,500 and $64,200.

Property

$286,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,916
$9,506
Median Property Taxes
±$917

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 $800 - $1,499 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

71.2%
Homeownership
2021
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.2% of the housing units in Post Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3.01
  2. Census Tract 6.01
  3. Census Tract 4.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Post Falls, ID was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $68,194, followed by Census Tract 6.01 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $64,500 and $64,200.

The following map shows all of the places in Post Falls, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,592
Median Household Income
± $5,049
13.4k
Number of Households
± 1,096

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Post Falls, ID grew to $65,592 from the previous year's value of $62,033.

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.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.469
2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Post Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Post Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Post Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Post Falls, ID (4.53k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, 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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88.4% of the population of Post Falls, ID has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see 1143 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 485 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,143 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kootenai County, ID

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see an average of 1,143 patients per year. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
45.5%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
0.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Post Falls, ID grew by 7.63% from 10.8% to 11.6%.

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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