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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocatello

Idaho · 51,466 residents · 33.571 sq mi
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Pocatello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,326. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,100. At a median age of 28.8, 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 28.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

51,466
+12%since 1990
from 46,058 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,533 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
−3%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
45K48K52K55K59K1990201020202024Pocatello
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,326
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,425
+53%since 1990
from $11,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(43,336)
Black0.7%(332)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,080)
Asian1.5%(701)
Diversity Score23.3%(10,720)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(46,502)
Black0.7%(345)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,544)
Asian1.1%(580)
Diversity Score16.4%(8,443)
16
−30%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocatello, Idaho?

Pocatello, Idaho has about 51,466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocatello, Idaho?

The typical household in Pocatello, Idaho earns about $34,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocatello, Idaho expensive?

In Pocatello, Idaho, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Pocatello, Idaho?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pocatello, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocatello, Idaho?

About 15.4% of people in Pocatello, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocatello, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocatello, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,408 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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