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Dalton Gardens

Idaho · 2,537 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Dalton Gardens is a city of 2,537 people in Idaho. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $423,000. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.8%. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,537
+11%since 2000
from 2,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+14%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Dalton Gardens
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(155)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(171)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(302)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(304)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(406)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(386)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(199)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,686
+70%since 2000
from $21,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$423,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$701
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
7.2% rent
2.33 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.0
+7%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,188)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(45)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,287)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(102)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other1.5%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese4.4%(123)
Ancestry
German26.2%(727)
English15.1%(420)
Irish13.9%(385)
Norwegian8.2%(227)
Scottish4%(112)
Italian3.4%(94)
Swedish3.1%(86)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(80)
American2.3%(64)
Dutch1.6%(43)
French1.5%(41)
Finnish1.4%(39)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.3%(37)
Polish0.7%(19)
Canadian0.5%(15)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Danish0.5%(14)
Welsh0.5%(14)
British0.5%(13)
Czech0.4%(12)
Russian0.4%(12)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Greek0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
40.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
2.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(188)
Married60.1%(692)
Widowed2.1%(24)
Divorced21.5%(248)
Women 15+
Never married15%(148)
Married74.1%(729)
Widowed6.4%(63)
Divorced4.5%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.9%(113)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 206 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

Dalton Gardens, Idaho has about 2,537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dalton Gardens, Idaho earns about $70,500 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 $423,000, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton Gardens, Idaho?

About 36.0% 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 2.4% 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 586 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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