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Chubbuck

Idaho · 16,823 residents (2025 est.) · 6.209 sq mi
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Chubbuck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,977. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $341,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,126
+66%since 2000
from 9,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,597 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+23%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K17K1990201020202024Chubbuck
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,977
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,059
+114%since 2000
from $15,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+8%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,700
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+88%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(8,739)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(522)
Asian1.1%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(1,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(12,347)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,407)
Asian1.1%(176)
Other7%(1,134)
Diversity Score48.3%(7,789)
Diversity Score
48
+194%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chubbuck, Idaho?

Chubbuck, Idaho has about 16,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chubbuck, Idaho?

The typical household in Chubbuck, Idaho earns about $82,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chubbuck, Idaho expensive?

In Chubbuck, Idaho, the median home is worth about $341,700, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Chubbuck, Idaho?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chubbuck, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chubbuck, Idaho?

About 6.0% of people in Chubbuck, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chubbuck, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Chubbuck, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,247 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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