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Post Falls

Idaho · 27,574 residents · 18.546 sq mi
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Post Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,336. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,574
+60%since 2000
from 17,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,487 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K15K25K36K47K1990201020202024Post Falls
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,336
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,061 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,001
+12%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.1%(1,396)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(25,144)
Black0.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,280)
Asian0.7%(192)
Other3.4%(929)
Diversity Score21.2%(5,844)
Diversity Score
21
+162%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Post Falls, Idaho?

Post Falls, Idaho has about 27,574 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Post Falls, Idaho earns about $45,336 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 $194,400, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Post Falls, Idaho?

About 17.5% 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 15.3% 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 20,225 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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