Idaho Falls, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

165,361

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

0.904% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.9%

2.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,291

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$372,100

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

75,305

1.79% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Idaho Falls, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Idaho Falls, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID are College of Eastern Idaho (477 degrees awarded in 2024), Austin Kade Academy (103 degrees), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (88 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Idaho Falls, ID was $372,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID was 2 cars per household.

Idaho Falls, ID borders Blackfoot, ID, Hailey, ID, Jackson, WY-ID, and Rexburg, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Idaho Falls, ID is home to a population of 165k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.06% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.71k people).

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Idaho Falls, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Idaho Falls, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Idaho Falls, ID was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho Falls, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 486
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
7.12k ± 1.16k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

22.6k people

13.7% of the people in Idaho Falls, ID are hispanic (22.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Idaho Falls, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.71k people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

As of 2024, 4.06% of Idaho Falls, ID residents (6.71k 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 Idaho Falls, ID was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,527 ± 363
Vietnam
2,505 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
1,222 ± 265

Idaho Falls, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.7% of the population of Idaho Falls, ID has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idaho Falls, ID grew by 2.66% from 8.08% to 8.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Idaho Falls, ID employs 75.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Idaho Falls, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,041 people), Retail Trade (8,987 people), and Construction (7,311 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($112,007), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,450), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,392).

Employment

Occupations

75.3k

2024 Value

± 2,174

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 74k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho Falls, ID, are Management Occupations (8,282 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,933 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho Falls, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.3k

2024 Value

± 2,174

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idaho Falls, ID grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 74k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho Falls, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,041 people), Retail Trade (8,987 people), and Construction (7,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho Falls, ID, though some of these residents may live in Idaho Falls, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,465

Median earning men ± $2,792

$29,902

Median earning women ± $1,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,679), Public Administration ($79,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,291).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,845), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,409).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

533
Construction
382
Health Care and Social Assistance
355
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.02M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$555k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$352k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Idaho Falls, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Idaho Falls, ID awarded 668 degrees. The student population of Idaho Falls, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,174 male students and 2,210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idaho Falls, ID are White (476 and 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 20.1%), Unknown (32 and 4.79%), and Two or More Races (13 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Idaho Falls, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Eastern Idaho (477 and 71.4%), Austin Kade Academy (103 and 15.4%), and Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus (88 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Idaho Falls, ID are Registered Nursing (158 and 23.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (152 and 22.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (47 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,384 students enrolled in Idaho Falls, ID, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,246 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
152 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Idaho Falls, ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Idaho Falls, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Eastern Idaho
477 degrees awarded
Austin Kade Academy
103 degrees awarded
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Eastern Idaho with 477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idaho Falls, ID, which is 0.462 times less than the 457 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 476 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 134 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,588) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Idaho Falls, ID was $372,100 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,000 to $372,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Idaho Falls, ID is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Idaho Falls, ID have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idaho Falls, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$372,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,004

$40,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,489

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Idaho Falls, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,291

Median Household Income

± $2,114

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Idaho Falls, ID grew to $80,291 from the previous year's value of $77,300.

The following chart displays the households in Idaho Falls, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Idaho Falls, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Idaho Falls, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.92%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho Falls, ID have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Idaho Falls, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho Falls, ID (16.2k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idaho Falls, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.