CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Hope

Idaho · 221 residents · 0.46 sq mi

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East Hope is home to 221 people in Idaho. The median age is 62.8, about 30 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 35 minutes. Median rent is $281 a month. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 62.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 46%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

221

+11%vs 2000

vs 200 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

62.8

+9%vs 2000

vs 57.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.46 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024265

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50.9%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 91.4%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 141.4%(3)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.6%(19)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 241.8%(4)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 343.2%(7)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4420.4%(45)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.9%(13)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412.7%(28)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7423.5%(52)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8419.5%(43)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.9%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,625

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,417 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,118

−28%vs 2000

vs $18,184 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,100

−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $179,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$281

−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $613 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

85.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

14.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98%(196)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)

Asian0.5%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(221)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(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

Mexican2.3%(6)

Cuban0.4%(1)

Ancestry

Irish22.3%(59)

German20.8%(55)

English20.4%(54)

Danish13.6%(36)

Scottish11.3%(30)

French5.3%(14)

American3.4%(9)

Scotch-Irish2.3%(6)

Swedish2.3%(6)

Dutch1.9%(5)

Norwegian1.5%(4)

Russian1.5%(4)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Czech1.1%(3)

Portuguese1.1%(3)

Italian0.8%(2)

Polish0.8%(2)

Romanian0.8%(2)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.3%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.9%

−11.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.1%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

35.3 min

+153%vs 2000

vs 14.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married11.6%(15)

Married63.6%(82)

Widowed7%(9)

Divorced17.8%(23)

Women 15+

Never married5.9%(6)

Married69.3%(70)

Widowed7.9%(8)

Divorced16.8%(17)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.7%

−21.9 ptssince 2013

from 30.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

52.5%

−1.7 ptssince 2020

from 54.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

26.4%

−5.1 ptssince 2020

from 31.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

32.1%

−20.3 ptssince 2020

from 52.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

2.6%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 2.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

7.9%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 7.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

73.6%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 75.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

34.7%

−18.3 ptssince 2020

from 53.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(7)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era72.4%(21)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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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