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Dalton Gardens

Idaho · 2,496 residents (2025 est.) · 2.382 sq mi
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Dalton Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $803,600. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,496
+10%since 2000
from 2,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+21%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dalton Gardens
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,448
+120%since 2000
from $21,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+18%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$803,600
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
96.5%
+54.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
+151%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,188)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,248)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(41)
Asian3.2%(81)
Other3.8%(95)
Diversity Score23.2%(580)
Diversity Score
23
+351%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

Dalton Gardens, Idaho has about 2,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

The typical household in Dalton Gardens, Idaho earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton Gardens, Idaho expensive?

In Dalton Gardens, Idaho, the median home is worth about $803,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton Gardens, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

About 4.6% of people in Dalton Gardens, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton Gardens, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton Gardens, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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