Weiser, ID

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2023 Population

5,803

2.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

3.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,463

9.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,200

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,110

0.142% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weiser, ID had a population of 5.8k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $45,463. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weiser, ID grew from 5,678 to 5,803, a 2.2% increase and its median household income grew from $41,491 to $45,463, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weiser, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.22%), White (Hispanic) (6.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%).

None of the households in Weiser, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Weiser, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Weiser, ID was $196,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Weiser, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Weiser, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weiser, ID is home to a population of 5.8k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.58% of Weiser, ID residents were born outside of the country (498 people).

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Weiser, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 699 Other (Hispanic) and 361 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Weiser, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weiser, ID was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weiser, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 165
Other (Hispanic)
699 ± 270
Two+ (Hispanic)
361 ± 200

25.8%

Hispanic Population

1.5k people

25.8% of the people in Weiser, ID are hispanic (1.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weiser, 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

8.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

498 people

8.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

477 people

As of 2023, 8.58% of Weiser, ID residents (498 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 Weiser, ID was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
139 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 34

Weiser, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weiser, ID employs 2.11k people. The largest industries in Weiser, ID are Manufacturing (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Construction (199 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,682), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

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

2.11k

2023 Value

± 321

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weiser, ID declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 2.11k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weiser, ID, are Production Occupations (315 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (198 people), and Management Occupations (172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weiser, 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

2.11k

2023 Value

± 321

−0.142%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weiser, ID declined at a rate of −0.142%, from 2.11k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weiser, ID, are Manufacturing (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Construction (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weiser, ID, though some of these residents may live in Weiser, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,208

Median earning men ± $8,969

$25,000

Median earning women ± $11,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($201,136), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,036), and Public Administration ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Public Administration ($55,795), and Manufacturing ($31,925).

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 Weiser, 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 Weiser, ID was $196,200 in 2023, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,200 to $196,200, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Weiser, ID is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weiser, ID have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weiser, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,672

$1,365

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Weiser, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9702

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

$45,463

Median Household Income

± $3,706

2.21k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Weiser, ID grew to $45,463 from the previous year's value of $41,491.

The following chart displays the households in Weiser, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weiser, 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 (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (5.21%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Weiser, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (5.21%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weiser, ID have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Weiser, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weiser, ID (1.07k out of 5.64k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

89% of the population of Weiser, ID has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ID see 2072 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1557 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, ID

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ID see an average of 2,072 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weiser, ID declined by 25.2% from 14.7% to 11%.

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

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