COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs New Mexico
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
New Mexico
Idaho is 9% smaller than New Mexico. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $13,741 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 3%).
IDAHONEW MEXICODIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2622,120,246−9% vs New Mexico
Population density2317+6
Population growth17.3%2.8%+14.5 pts
Median age37.339.4−2.1
Male50.3%49.7%+0.6 pts
Female49.7%50.3%−0.6 pts
Foreign-born5.9%9.4%−3.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%36.0%+42.6 pts
Black0.7%1.8%−1.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%48.4%−34.8 pts
Asian1.3%1.6%−0.3 pts
Other5.7%12.2%−6.4 pts
Median household income$77,800$64,059+$13,741
Per capita income$38,952$36,218+$2,734
Poverty rate10.6%17.8%−7.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.477−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%31.0%+0.8 pts
Graduate degree10.5%13.9%−3.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%6.0%−2.2 pts
Labor force participation63.0%57.8%+5.2 pts
Median home value$418,600$248,100+$170,500
Median gross rent$1,238$1,067+$171
Owner-occupied72.1%70.0%+2.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%12.5%−2.2 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%45.0%−1.5 pts
Average commute21.623.5−1.8
Worked from home13.3%12.2%+1.1 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.6%Even
Uninsured9.1%9.6%−0.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024