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Coeur d'Alene

Idaho · 58,179 residents (2025 est.) · 16.115 sq mi
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Coeur d'Alene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,338. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $483,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,447
+64%since 2000
from 34,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,503 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 2,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+15%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K31K41K50K60K1990201020202024Coeur d'Alene
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,338
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,358
+125%since 2000
from $17,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−3%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$483,500
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,468
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+109%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(32,463)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(932)
Asian0.6%(206)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(3,012)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(48,159)
Black0.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,815)
Asian0.9%(496)
Other8.3%(4,682)
Diversity Score32.8%(18,531)
Diversity Score
33
+276%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho has about 56,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

The typical household in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho earns about $72,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho expensive?

In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the median home is worth about $483,500, and the typical rent is about $1,468 a month.

How educated are people in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

About 9.2% of people in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coeur d'Alene, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,881 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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