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Mountain Home AFB

Idaho · 3,219 residents · 9.974 sq mi
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Mountain Home AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,196. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 5,675 residents. Renters pay a median $1,903 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,219
−64%since 2000
from 8,894 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
323 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
−10%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Mountain Home AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,196
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,634 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,910
+64%since 2000
from $17,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−8%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,903
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
99.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2021
from 0.0% in 2021
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,147)
Black6.7%(600)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)
Asian2.5%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(3,222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(1,828)
Black11.3%(365)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(573)
Asian4.6%(147)
Other9.5%(306)
Diversity Score77.7%(2,502)
Diversity Score
78
+115%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
86.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 1.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

Mountain Home AFB, Idaho has about 3,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

The typical household in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho earns about $74,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home AFB, Idaho expensive?

In Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, the typical rent is about $1,903 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

About 2.2% of people in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home AFB, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,717 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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