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Idaho Falls

Idaho · 64,818 residents · 26.567 sq mi
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Idaho Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,590. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,818
+28%since 2000
from 50,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,440 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,590
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,512 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,629
+52%since 2000
from $18,857 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(45,330)
Black0.6%(297)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,641)
Asian1%(527)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(10,514)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(50,601)
Black0.6%(416)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(10,041)
Asian1.3%(841)
Other3.8%(2,482)
Diversity Score44.5%(28,863)
Diversity Score
45
+115%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

Idaho Falls, Idaho has about 64,818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Idaho Falls, Idaho earns about $56,590 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 $179,600, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, Idaho?

About 30.0% 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 12.6% 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 20,889 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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