Sun Valley, ID

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Population

1,426

2% growth

Poverty Rate

14.8%


Median Age

53.1


Median Household Income

$59,783

2.2% decline

Number of Employees

809

5.34% growth

Median Property Value

$904,900

7.73% growth

About

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About

In 2017, Sun Valley, ID had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $59,783. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Sun Valley, ID grew from 1,398 to 1,426, a 2% increase and its median household income declined from $61,125 to $59,783, a -2.2% decrease.

The population of Sun Valley, ID is 91.8% White Alone, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.96% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Sun Valley, ID speak a non-English language, and 93.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Sun Valley, ID is $904,900, and the homeownership rate is 90.4%. Most people in Sun Valley, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 9.81 minutes. The average car ownership in Sun Valley, ID is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesIdahoBlaine County, IDHailey, IDElmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Sun Valley, ID employs 809 people. The largest industries in Sun Valley, ID are Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (196 people), and Construction (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,194), Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,639).

Median household income in Sun Valley, ID is $59,783. Males in Sun Valley, ID have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Sun Valley, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,783

2017 value

± $17,894

-2.2%

1 Year Growth

± 36.5%

Households in Sun Valley, ID have a median annual income of $59,783, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,125 in 2016, which represents a -2.2% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$54,622

Average Male Salary

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary

± $1,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,142 ± $12,002

  2. White

    $40,859 ± $1,365

  3. Black

    $35,264 ± $18,479

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sun Valley, ID is from Idaho.

0.464

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sun Valley, ID was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sun Valley, ID (211 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    189 ± 106

  2. Hispanic

    19 ± 64

  3. Black

    15 ± 64

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

809

2017 Value

± 199

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sun Valley, ID grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 768 employees to 809 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sun Valley, ID, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (200 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (91 people), and Management Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sun Valley, ID.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sun Valley, ID, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (200 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (91 people), and Management Occupations (80 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sun Valley, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4.23 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.88 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (3 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sun Valley, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($94,375), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,500), and Education Information, & Library Occupations ($44,500).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

809

2017 Value

± 199

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sun Valley, ID grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 768 employees to 809 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sun Valley, ID, are Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (196 people), and Construction (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sun Valley, ID, though some of these residents may live in Sun Valley, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Sun Valley, ID, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (196 people), and Construction (74 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sun Valley, ID has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (11 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (3.39 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.66 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sun Valley, ID, by median earnings, are Information ($73,194), Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,639).

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Domestic Trade

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. Other foodstuffs

    $11.9B

  2. Electronics

    $5.23B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $4.79B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.9B, followed by Electronics ($5.23B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.79B).

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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$60.8B

2020 Value

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 35% to $82.2B by 2045.

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. Washington

    $6.86B

  2. California

    $3.44B

  3. Utah

    $2.28B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.86B, followed by California with $3.44B and Utah and $2.28B.

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

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Health

87.2% of the population of Sun Valley, ID has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 1.68% on Medicaid, 32.2% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Sun Valley, ID was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Sun Valley, ID see 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.21% decrease from the previous year (1023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1090 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, ID see an average of 939 patients per year. This represents a 8.21% decrease from the previous year (1,023 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.8%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

1.68%

Medicaid

32.2%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sun Valley, ID declined by 7.52% from 13.9% to 12.8%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Bingham County

    11.3% prevalence

  2. Clearwater County

    11.1% prevalence

  3. Lewis County

    11.1% prevalence

Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Idaho, at 11.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Idaho by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Sun Valley, ID is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.4% of Sun Valley, ID residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Sun Valley, ID is composed of 1.31k White Alone residents (91.8%), 56 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.93%), 28 Asian Alone residents (1.96%), 23 Black or African American Alone residents (1.61%), 7 Two or More Races residents (0.491%), 3 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.21%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

55

Median Native-Born Age

± 6.7

25

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Sun Valley, ID was 53.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 55, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 25. But people in Sun Valley, ID are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Sun Valley, ID residents was 60.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

As of 2017, 10.4% of Sun Valley, ID residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sun Valley, ID was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,895 ± 5,505 people

  2. Canada

    4,756 ± 1,691 people

  3. China

    3,072 ± 1,360 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 51,895 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 4,756 and China with 3,072.

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Citizenship

93.1%

2017 Citizenship

91.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.1% of Sun Valley, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Sun Valley, ID was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.31k ± 233

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    56 ± 53

  3. Asian Alone

    28 ± 32

In 2017, there were 23.4 times more White Alone residents (1.31k people) in Sun Valley, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Hispanic or Latino and 28 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Sun Valley, ID as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    62 ± 37

  2. World War II

    42 ± 32

  3. Korea

    41 ± 31

Sun Valley, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sun Valley, ID was $904,900 in 2017, which is 3.94 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $840,000 to $904,900, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Sun Valley, ID is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sun Valley, ID have an average commute time of 9.81 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sun Valley, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$904,900

2017 Median

± $260,055

$840,000

2016 Median

± $238,735

In 2017, the median property value in Sun Valley, ID grew to to $904,900 from the previous year's value of $840,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sun Valley, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sun Valley, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

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Household Income

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$59,783

Median Household Income

± $17,894

532

Number of Households

± 110

In 2017, the median household income of the 532 households in Sun Valley, ID declined from $59,783 from the previous year's value of $61,125.

The following chart displays the households in Sun Valley, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sun Valley, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sun Valley, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

90.4%

2017 Homeownership

88.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 90.4% of the housing units in Sun Valley, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sun Valley, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

9.81 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sun Valley, ID have a shorter commute time (9.81 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Sun Valley, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    51.1%

  2. Walked

    19%

  3. Worked At Home

    13.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Sun Valley, ID was Drove Alone (51.1%), followed by those who Walked (19%) and those who Worked At Home (13.5%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sun Valley, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sun Valley, ID have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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