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Ammon

Idaho · 17,694 residents · 8.055 sq mi
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Ammon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,065. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,507 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,694
+186%since 2000
from 6,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,197 / sq mi
+186%since 2000
from 768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.8
+7%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K12K16K20K1990201020202024Ammon
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,065
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,053
+64%since 2000
from $16,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+94%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(5,864)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(193)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(586)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(15,124)
Black0.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,574)
Asian1.5%(265)
Other3.3%(579)
Diversity Score31.6%(5,595)
Diversity Score
32
+234%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ammon, Idaho?

Ammon, Idaho has about 17,694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ammon, Idaho?

The typical household in Ammon, Idaho earns about $55,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ammon, Idaho expensive?

In Ammon, Idaho, the median home is worth about $220,400, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Ammon, Idaho?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ammon, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ammon, Idaho?

About 6.8% of people in Ammon, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ammon, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ammon, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,692 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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