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CITY · 2020 ACS

Post Falls

Idaho · 38,485 residents · 18.546 sq mi
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The short version

Post Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,033. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,238 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,485
+123%since 2000
from 17,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+14%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K15K25K36K47K1990201020202024Post Falls
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(2,785)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(2,845)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,813)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(5,681)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(5,083)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(4,133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(4,328)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(3,767)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,738)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(665)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,033
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,061 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,969
+34%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Post Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(16,293)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(439)
Asian0.5%(92)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(33,034)
Black0.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,358)
Asian0.7%(282)
Other5.8%(2,235)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,578)
Puerto Rican0.5%(170)
Panamanian0.2%(61)
Spaniard0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(80)
Filipino0.2%(71)
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(119)
Chamorro0.2%(75)
Ancestry
German23.4%(8,174)
English10.6%(3,723)
Irish10.3%(3,604)
Norwegian5.4%(1,871)
Italian5.3%(1,870)
French4%(1,396)
American3.6%(1,254)
Scottish2.4%(848)
Welsh2.3%(813)
Swedish1.9%(681)
Polish1.6%(573)
British1.5%(520)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(384)
Dutch1%(363)
Canadian0.6%(217)
Russian0.6%(210)
Portuguese0.5%(173)
Hungarian0.4%(133)
Greek0.3%(118)
Austrian0.3%(90)
Danish0.2%(85)
Czech0.2%(84)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(47)
Australian0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 38,485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Post Falls, Idaho earns about $62,033 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 $246,400, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Post Falls, Idaho?

About 21.7% 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 12.8% 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 31,136 residents, a change of about 424 percent over that period.

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

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