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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weiser

Idaho · 5,343 residents · 2.982 sq mi
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Weiser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,880. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,343
+17%since 1990
from 4,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,792 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,533 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Weiser
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,880
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,986
+85%since 1990
from $7,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(763)
Asian1.9%(89)
Diversity Score54.6%(2,495)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(3,954)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,224)
Asian1.2%(64)
Diversity Score47.2%(2,520)
Diversity Score
47
−14%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weiser, Idaho?

Weiser, Idaho has about 5,343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Weiser, Idaho?

The typical household in Weiser, Idaho earns about $26,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weiser, Idaho expensive?

In Weiser, Idaho, the median home is worth about $80,300, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Weiser, Idaho?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Weiser, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weiser, Idaho?

About 15.4% of people in Weiser, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weiser, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Weiser, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 772 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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