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Coeur d'Alene Metro

Coeur d'Alene, ID · 1 counties · 191,864 residents (2025 est.) · 1,237.78 sq mi
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Coeur d'Alene has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,861. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $518,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,996
+67%since 2000
from 108,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K92K126K160K193K1990201020202024Coeur d'Alene
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,861
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,981
+122%since 2000
from $18,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,700
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,492
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+106%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(102,570)
Black0.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,528)
Asian0.5%(527)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(8,090)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(155,815)
Black0.3%(629)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(10,298)
Asian0.7%(1,224)
Other7.7%(14,030)
Diversity Score32.2%(58,651)
Segregation Score21%(38,303)
Diversity Score
32
+333%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−33%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Coeur d'AleneCENTRAL58,179
What's inside

1 component county

Kootenai CountyCENTRAL191,864
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

Coeur d'Alene, ID has about 181,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

The typical household in Coeur d'Alene, ID earns about $81,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coeur d'Alene, ID expensive?

In Coeur d'Alene, ID, the median home is worth about $518,700, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coeur d'Alene, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

About 9.0% of people in Coeur d'Alene, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coeur d'Alene, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Coeur d'Alene, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112,201 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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