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CITY · 2010 ACS

Weiser

Idaho · 5,507 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Weiser is a city of 5,507 people in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 36%. The typical home is worth $111,000. Median household income is $29,636, under the $52,703 national median. Median rent is $513 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,507
+3%since 2000
from 5,343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Weiser
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(415)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(272)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(623)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(628)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(673)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(666)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(487)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(343)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,636
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,880 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,554
+18%since 2000
from $13,986 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$513
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
35.5% rent
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−4%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(3,954)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,224)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(3,882)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(1,439)
Asian1%(56)
Other2.7%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(1,350)
Ancestry
English17.7%(967)
Irish16.8%(920)
German15.2%(832)
American7.7%(420)
Scottish3.7%(201)
Swedish3.4%(187)
Dutch2.4%(132)
Italian2%(110)
Canadian1.9%(102)
Danish1.7%(95)
Welsh1.4%(79)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(60)
Swiss1%(56)
Romanian0.7%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(39)
Greek0.6%(33)
Croatian0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(828)
Married49.8%(1,226)
Widowed2.2%(54)
Divorced14.3%(352)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(712)
Married40.6%(958)
Widowed10.9%(257)
Divorced18.4%(435)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,507 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weiser, Idaho?

The typical household in Weiser, Idaho earns about $29,636 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Weiser, Idaho?

About 14.5% 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 17.2% 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 936 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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