Weiser, ID

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    2024 Population
    5,935
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.1
    8.73% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    8.44% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,292
    0.376% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,400
    13.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,204
    4.45% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    93.2% of the residents in Weiser, ID are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Weiser, ID was $223,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

    Most people in Weiser, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 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 5.94k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.74% of Weiser, ID residents were born outside of the country (578 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Weiser, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 764 Other (Hispanic) and 506 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.2% of Weiser, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weiser, ID was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weiser, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.96k ± 174
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      764 ± 309
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      506 ± 223
    26.5%
    Hispanic Population
    1.58k people

    In 2024, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Weiser, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 764 Other (Hispanic) and 506 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    26.5% of the people in Weiser, ID are hispanic (1.58k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weiser, 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

    9.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    578 people
    8.58%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    498 people

    As of 2024, 9.74% of Weiser, ID residents (578 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 Weiser, ID was 8.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      139 ± 84
    2. Vietnam
      135 ± 74
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      55 ± 44

    Weiser, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    88.4% of the population of Weiser, ID has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 3.28% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.6%
    Uninsured
    30.7%
    Employer Coverage
    23.3%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    15.4%
    Non-Group
    3.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weiser, ID grew by 5.15% from 11% to 11.6%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Weiser, ID employs 2.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weiser, ID were Manufacturing (380 people), Construction (284 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (280 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($71,125), Finance & Insurance ($66,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,164).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 325
    4.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weiser, ID grew at a rate of 4.45%, from 2.11k employees to 2.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weiser, ID, are Production Occupations (285 people), Material Moving Occupations (255 people), and Management Occupations (239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weiser, ID.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 325
    4.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weiser, ID grew at a rate of 4.45%, from 2.11k employees to 2.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weiser, ID, are Manufacturing (380 people), Construction (284 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (280 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,937
    Median earning men ± $10,874
    $28,310
    Median earning women ± $11,795

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,444), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,881).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Public Administration ($58,971), and Manufacturing ($33,182).

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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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Weiser, ID was $223,400 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $223,400, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Weiser, ID is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Weiser, ID have an average commute time of 16.3 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

    $223,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,657
    $1,437
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$239

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Weiser, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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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.
    $45,292
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,323
    2.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 316

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Weiser, ID declined from $45,292 from the previous year's value of $45,463.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Weiser, 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 (69.8%)
    2. Carpooled (15.2%)
    3. Bicycle (5.42%)

    In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Weiser, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.42%).

    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

    16.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Weiser, ID have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weiser, ID (1.19k out of 5.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    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.

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