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Weiser

Idaho · 5,343 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Weiser is a city of 5,343 people in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 28%. Median household income is $26,880, under the $42,589 national median. The typical home is worth $80,300, having more than doubled since 1990. The population is up 17% since 1990.

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

5,343
+17%since 1990
from 4,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Weiser
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(411)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(422)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(609)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(681)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(620)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(443)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(439)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$80,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(763)
Asian1.9%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(3,954)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,224)
Asian1.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.7%(1,526)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(49)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English17.3%(1,026)
German9.5%(563)
Irish8.2%(488)
American6.5%(384)
Swedish3.3%(194)
Scottish1.8%(109)
Welsh1.5%(89)
Norwegian1%(59)
Italian0.8%(48)
Dutch0.7%(42)
Russian0.6%(34)
French0.5%(31)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
Greek0.3%(18)
British0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(444)
Married61.2%(1,170)
Widowed4.6%(88)
Divorced11%(211)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(363)
Married54.2%(1,215)
Widowed16.5%(371)
Divorced13.1%(294)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.4%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 393 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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