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Idaho Falls

Idaho · 50,730 residents · 26.567 sq mi
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Idaho Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,512. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $88,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,730
+15%since 1990
from 43,929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,910 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,654 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,512
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,887 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,857
+44%since 1990
from $13,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(41,898)
Black0.5%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,798)
Asian1.7%(765)
Diversity Score19.8%(8,681)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(45,330)
Black0.6%(297)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,641)
Asian1%(527)
Diversity Score20.7%(10,514)
Diversity Score
21
+5%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

Idaho Falls, Idaho has about 50,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

The typical household in Idaho Falls, Idaho earns about $40,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idaho Falls, Idaho expensive?

In Idaho Falls, Idaho, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho Falls, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

About 10.9% of people in Idaho Falls, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idaho Falls, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Idaho Falls, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,801 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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