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Star

Idaho · 20,874 residents (2025 est.) · 9.725 sq mi
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The short version

Star is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,936. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,950 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $564,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 183%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,745
+721%since 2000
from 1,795 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,516 / sq mi
+240%since 2009
from 445 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+42%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5004K8K12K16K2000201020202024Star
202415K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(694)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,004)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,242)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(886)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(1,362)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,814)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,753)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,666)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(2,121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(869)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,936
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,260
+160%since 2000
from $15,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+10%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,300
+183%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,924
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+63%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Star on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,624)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(77)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(11,923)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,597)
Asian1.3%(187)
Other6.7%(985)
Diversity Score
41
+115%since 2009
from 19 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
Mexican7.5%(1,100)
Venezuelan1.8%(269)
Puerto Rican0.4%(65)
Ecuadorian0.3%(46)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(93)
Korean0.3%(41)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English21.7%(3,203)
German20.8%(3,060)
Irish12.9%(1,899)
American6.2%(917)
Scottish5.6%(824)
Welsh5.1%(745)
Italian4.3%(631)
Norwegian3.1%(456)
Dutch3.1%(454)
Swedish2.4%(351)
French2.2%(319)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(211)
Hungarian1.3%(190)
Danish1.2%(176)
Swiss0.9%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(124)
Ukrainian0.8%(111)
Romanian0.7%(102)
Polish0.6%(92)
Russian0.4%(61)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Austrian0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(1,722)
Married64.3%(3,978)
Widowed2.8%(174)
Divorced5.1%(313)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,005)
Married68.1%(3,825)
Widowed7.3%(409)
Divorced6.7%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star, Idaho?

Star, Idaho has about 14,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star, Idaho?

The typical household in Star, Idaho earns about $97,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star, Idaho expensive?

In Star, Idaho, the median home is worth about $564,300, and the typical rent is about $1,924 a month.

How educated are people in Star, Idaho?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Star, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Star, Idaho?

About 5.8% of people in Star, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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