Idaho
Population, income, and housing across 44 counties and 236 cities & places.
- Population
- 1,893,296
- Median household income
- $74,636
- Median home value
- $376,000
+10.2%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
+77.1%’19–’23
Idaho has a population of 1,893,296, spread across 44 counties and 236 cities and places.
From 2019 to 2023, Idaho's population grew 10.2% from 1,717,750 to 1,893,296, while its median home value rose 77.1% from $212,300 to $376,000.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.3% of the population. 73.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,893,296
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,636
- Median home value
- $376,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Housing units
- 776,683
- Homeownership rate
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,717,7501,893,296
$55,785$74,636
$212,300$376,000
$853$1,150
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,717,750 | $55,785 | $212,300 | $853 |
| 2020 | 1,754,367 | $58,915 | $235,600 | $887 |
| 2021 | 1,811,617 | $63,377 | $266,500 | $952 |
| 2022 | 1,854,109 | $70,214 | $331,600 | $1,061 |
| 2023 | 1,893,296 | $74,636 | $376,000 | $1,150 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 113,266 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 349,901 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 185,810 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 245,155 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 246,246 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 213,799 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 224,728 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 192,952 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 121,439 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,502,167 | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 12,995 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14,776 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 24,200 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2,767 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 10,377 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 73,548 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 252,466 | 13.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate25.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103,570 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 322,573 | 25.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 430,144 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 258,838 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 129,194 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone73.5%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 650,915 | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 79,547 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 5,175 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 24,169 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 6,802 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 108,150 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 10,334 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 293,056 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 283,992 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 119,547 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 41,488 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 38,859 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (196,060 of 1,843,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 476,181 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 217,640 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 693,821 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 82,862 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 502,140 | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 191,681 | 27.6% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 574,147 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 27,741 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50,286 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38,249 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 28,093 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 58,167 | 7.5% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 16
- USPS
- ID
- Land area
- 82,645 sq mi
- Water area
- 923 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3484, -114.5589
Idaho rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
44- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
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