COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Montana
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Montana
Idaho is 73% larger than Montana. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $5,291 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 10%).
IDAHOMONTANADIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2621,116,875+73% vs Montana
Population density238+16
Population growth17.3%9.6%+7.7 pts
Median age37.340.4−3.1
Male50.3%50.7%−0.4 pts
Female49.7%49.3%+0.4 pts
Foreign-born5.9%2.3%+3.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%83.6%−5.0 pts
Black0.7%0.4%+0.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%4.6%+9.1 pts
Asian1.3%0.8%+0.6 pts
Other5.7%10.7%−4.9 pts
Median household income$77,800$72,509+$5,291
Per capita income$38,952$41,711−$2,759
Poverty rate10.6%11.5%−0.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.465−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%35.2%−3.4 pts
Graduate degree10.5%12.0%−1.5 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%3.6%+0.1 pts
Labor force participation63.0%62.9%+0.1 pts
Median home value$418,600$375,800+$42,800
Median gross rent$1,238$1,081+$157
Owner-occupied72.1%69.2%+3.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%13.2%−2.8 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%40.4%+3.0 pts
Average commute21.619.1+2.5
Worked from home13.3%12.5%+0.8 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.6%−0.1 pts
Uninsured9.1%8.6%+0.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024