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American Falls

Idaho · 4,785 residents (2025 est.) · 1.614 sq mi
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American Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,712
+15%since 2000
from 4,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,919 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+8%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,785 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024American Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,783
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,642
+83%since 2000
from $12,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−8%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(2,886)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(1,144)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.6%(2,121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,224)
Black0.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(2,304)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(151)
Diversity Score67.1%(3,163)
Diversity Score
67
+30%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in American Falls, Idaho?

American Falls, Idaho has about 4,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in American Falls, Idaho?

The typical household in American Falls, Idaho earns about $57,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is American Falls, Idaho expensive?

In American Falls, Idaho, the median home is worth about $185,600, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in American Falls, Idaho?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in American Falls, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in American Falls, Idaho?

About 10.8% of people in American Falls, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has American Falls, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, American Falls, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 948 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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