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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Post Falls

Idaho · 17,247 residents · 18.546 sq mi
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Post Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,061. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 9,898 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,247
+135%since 1990
from 7,349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K15K25K36K47K1990201020202024Post Falls
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(1,561)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,354)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(2,810)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(2,682)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,993)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,270)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(893)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(592)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(197)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,061
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,189 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,692
+84%since 1990
from $10,135 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,208)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.5%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(16,293)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(439)
Asian0.5%(92)

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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
15.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,293)
Married67.5%(4,055)
Widowed1.1%(65)
Divorced9.8%(590)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,191)
Married60%(3,919)
Widowed9.5%(619)
Divorced12.3%(806)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Post Falls, Idaho?

Post Falls, Idaho has about 17,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Post Falls, Idaho earns about $39,061 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 $107,900, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Post Falls, Idaho?

About 15.9% 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 9.4% 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 9,898 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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