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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Home AFB

Idaho · 8,894 residents · 9.974 sq mi
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Mountain Home AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,634. Population has grown 50% since 1990. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,894
+50%since 1990
from 5,936 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
892 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 595 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.4
+11%since 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Mountain Home AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,634
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,306 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,671
+144%since 1990
from $7,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
US average: $120,530
Median gross rent
$569
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(5,052)
Black8.5%(506)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(255)
Asian3.5%(210)
Diversity Score40.5%(2,403)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,147)
Black6.7%(600)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)
Asian2.5%(220)
Diversity Score36.2%(3,222)
Diversity Score
36
−11%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 96.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 11.6 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 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

Mountain Home AFB, Idaho has about 8,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho earns about $31,634 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 median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

About 19.3% 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 7.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,958 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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