CITY
Post Falls
Idaho · 46,715 residents (2025 est.) · 18.546 sq mi
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The short version
Post Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,183. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 26,144 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $477,400.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:46,715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(3,100)
5 to 96.9%(2,997)
10 to 147%(3,035)
15 to 197.4%(3,190)
20 to 246.5%(2,815)
25 to 3415.1%(6,539)
35 to 4414.6%(6,332)
45 to 549.8%(4,272)
55 to 6410.6%(4,602)
65 to 749.2%(3,999)
75 to 843.8%(1,666)
85 and over1.9%(844)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,183
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,061 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
Retail trade9.2%
Other services8.4%
Wholesale trade8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Public administration4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$477,400
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.8
+39%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(16,293)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(439)
Asian0.5%(92)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(36,605)
Black0.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,060)
Asian0.6%(241)
Other7.8%(3,390)
35
+113%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,933)
Puerto Rican0.7%(298)
South American0.5%(226)
Colombian0.4%(152)
Central American0.3%(131)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Panamanian0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Vietnamese0%(13)
Asian Indian0%(13)
Ancestry
German22.3%(9,682)
English16.3%(7,074)
Irish9.4%(4,095)
Italian4.2%(1,817)
Norwegian3.2%(1,374)
American3%(1,295)
Scottish2%(872)
Swedish2%(850)
Welsh1.6%(693)
Polish1.5%(630)
Dutch1.4%(595)
French1.3%(583)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(359)
Danish0.6%(256)
French Canadian0.5%(227)
Russian0.5%(222)
Finnish0.5%(196)
Swiss0.4%(191)
Hungarian0.4%(165)
Portuguese0.3%(141)
Ukrainian0.3%(127)
Czech0.2%(105)
Slovak0.2%(97)
British0.2%(74)
Australian0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Haitian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(12)
Iraqi0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(5,737)
Married53.4%(9,035)
Widowed1.7%(292)
Divorced10.9%(1,847)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(4,593)
Married51.4%(8,912)
Widowed8.6%(1,491)
Divorced13.6%(2,352)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Post Falls, Idaho?
Post Falls, Idaho has about 43,391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Post Falls, Idaho?
The typical household in Post Falls, Idaho earns about $82,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Post Falls, Idaho expensive?
In Post Falls, Idaho, the median home is worth about $477,400, and the typical rent is about $1,469 a month.
How educated are people in Post Falls, Idaho?
About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Post Falls, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Post Falls, Idaho?
About 11.1% of people in Post Falls, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.
Has Post Falls, Idaho grown since 1990?
Yes, Post Falls, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,042 residents, a change of about 490 percent over that period.
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