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Melba

Idaho · 513 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Melba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,125. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
513
+17%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+8%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2213625046457861990201020202024Melba
2024617
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,125
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,282
+18%since 2000
from $12,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(375)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(126)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.5%(13)
Diversity Score51.4%(264)
Diversity Score
51
+60%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melba, Idaho?

Melba, Idaho has about 513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melba, Idaho?

The typical household in Melba, Idaho earns about $41,125 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Melba, Idaho?

About 6.9% 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 245 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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