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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Post Falls

Idaho · 7,349 residents · 18.546 sq mi
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Post Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,189. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 9,898 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,349
−57%vs 2000
vs 17,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K15K25K36K47K1990201020202024Post Falls
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(778)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(530)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(400)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(1,193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(669)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(515)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(238)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,189
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,061 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,135
−46%vs 2000
vs $18,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $607 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,208)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other1.2%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,933)
Puerto Rican0.7%(298)
Colombian0.4%(152)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Panamanian0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(62)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,349 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Post Falls, Idaho?

The typical household in Post Falls, Idaho earns about $24,189 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Post Falls, Idaho?

About 10.1% 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.

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