Wilder, ID

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2023 Population

1,690

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

1.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.9%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,938

2.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,600

27.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

758

0.785% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wilder, ID had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $55,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilder, ID grew from 1,672 to 1,690, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $54,375 to $55,938, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilder, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Other (Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%).

None of the households in Wilder, 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.

85.7% of the residents in Wilder, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilder, ID was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Wilder, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilder, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilder, ID is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.9% of Wilder, ID residents were born outside of the country (336 people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (532 people) in Wilder, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 486 Other (Hispanic) and 340 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

79.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.7% of Wilder, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilder, ID was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilder, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
532 ± 127
Other (Hispanic)
486 ± 205
White (Hispanic)
340 ± 191

59.9%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

59.9% of the people in Wilder, ID are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilder, 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

19.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

336 people

25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

418 people

As of 2023, 19.9% of Wilder, ID residents (336 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilder, ID was 25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 25
Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Wilder, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilder, ID employs 758 people. The largest industries in Wilder, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (140 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($63,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,750), and Public Administration ($45,865).

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

758

2023 Value

± 142

−0.785%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilder, ID declined at a rate of −0.785%, from 764 employees to 758 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilder, ID, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (118 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), and Production Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilder, 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

758

2023 Value

± 142

−0.785%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilder, ID declined at a rate of −0.785%, from 764 employees to 758 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilder, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (140 people), Manufacturing (105 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilder, ID, though some of these residents may live in Wilder, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,031

Median earning men ± $7,277

$31,000

Median earning women ± $10,919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($69,712), Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,886), and Wholesale Trade ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($38,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,217).

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 Wilder, 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 Wilder, ID was $215,600 in 2023, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $215,600, a 27.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilder, ID is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wilder, ID have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilder, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,107

$355

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Wilder, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 222

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$55,938

Median Household Income

± $18,532

553

Number of Households

± 128

In 2023, the median household income of the 553 households in Wilder, ID grew to $55,938 from the previous year's value of $54,375.

The following chart displays the households in Wilder, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilder, 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (2.17%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Wilder, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (2.17%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilder, ID have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.138% of the workforce in Wilder, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilder, ID (349 out of 1.67k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

86.1% of the population of Wilder, ID has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 7.63% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 0.533% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see 3203 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% increase from the previous year (3106 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 544 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Canyon County, ID.

3,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canyon County, ID

Primary care physicians in Canyon County, ID see an average of 3,203 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% increase from the previous year (3,106 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.05% 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.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

37%

Medicaid

7.63%

Medicare

7.28%

Non-Group

0.533%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilder, ID declined by 27.1% from 19.1% to 13.9%.

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

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