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Sweetwater

Idaho · 163 residents · 1.192 sq mi
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Sweetwater is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $192,300. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
163
−3%since 2023
from 168 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
137 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 141 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
−1%since 2023
from 53.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
73127181235289201020202024Sweetwater
2024163
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(1)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5432.5%(53)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6433.1%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,875
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $120,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,567
+3%since 2023
from $46,296 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−1%since 2023
from 0.315 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services25.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other45.2%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other45.4%(74)
Diversity Score
62
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German6.1%(10)
Irish5.5%(9)
American2.5%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
94.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
63.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
Female
31.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(17)
Married68.8%(77)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married10%(5)
Married90%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, Idaho?

Sweetwater, Idaho has about 163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, Idaho?

The typical household in Sweetwater, Idaho earns about $126,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater, Idaho expensive?

In Sweetwater, Idaho, the median home is worth about $192,300.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, Idaho?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, Idaho?

About 4.3% of people in Sweetwater, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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