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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Basalt

Idaho · 419 residents · 0.293 sq mi
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The short version

Basalt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,719. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,500. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
419
+9%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−7%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3223894575245921990201020202024Basalt
2024569
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,719
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,185
+70%since 1990
from $7,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
14.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(62)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(99)
Asian origin
Uzbek0.7%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(123)
English19.5%(111)
Swedish16.5%(94)
Norwegian7.4%(42)
Irish5.4%(31)
Scottish4.4%(25)
American4%(23)
Swiss3.3%(19)
French3.2%(18)
Dutch2.8%(16)
Danish1.1%(6)
Polish0.7%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(2)
Czech0.4%(2)
Italian0.2%(1)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(32)
Married59.2%(106)
Widowed6.7%(12)
Divorced16.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(34)
Married65.2%(107)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced9.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basalt, Idaho?

Basalt, Idaho has about 419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Basalt, Idaho?

The typical household in Basalt, Idaho earns about $36,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basalt, Idaho expensive?

In Basalt, Idaho, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Basalt, Idaho?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Basalt, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basalt, Idaho?

About 10.9% of people in Basalt, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Basalt, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Basalt, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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