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Melba

Idaho · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Melba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $301,200. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
617
+41%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2213625046457861990201020202024Melba
2024617
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,428
+89%since 2000
from $12,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+15%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,200
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.3%
+61.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+163%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(64)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score47.1%(291)
Diversity Score
47
+47%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melba, Idaho?

Melba, Idaho has about 617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melba, Idaho?

The typical household in Melba, Idaho earns about $45,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melba, Idaho expensive?

In Melba, Idaho, the median home is worth about $301,200, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Melba, Idaho?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Melba, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melba, Idaho?

About 13.9% of people in Melba, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melba, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Melba, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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