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Idaho Falls Metro
Idaho Falls, ID · 3 counties · 173,851 residents (2025 est.) · 5,196 sq mi
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Idaho Falls is home to 165,361 people. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 60,785 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.6. The foreign-born share is 4%. Density works out to 32 people per square mile.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,171, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Idaho Falls
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$146,468 → $374,285 (+156%)US over the same years: +67%
- Population91,668 → 165,361 (+80%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share93.5% → 81.4% (−12.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 13 metro and micro areas based in Idaho
- 4th in household income$80,171
- 5th in share with a bachelor's degree31.7%
- 6th in home value$374,285
- 8th in diversity score39.5
Section 01
Population & growth
165,361
+58%since 2000
from 104,576 in 2000
173,851 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5,196 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024165K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(11,991)
5 to 98.7%(14,445)
10 to 148.8%(14,610)
15 to 197.9%(13,059)
20 to 246%(9,846)
25 to 3413.3%(22,019)
35 to 4413.9%(22,964)
45 to 5410.5%(17,291)
55 to 6410.1%(16,688)
65 to 748.2%(13,586)
75 to 844.1%(6,721)
85 and over1.3%(2,141)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,171
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
Retail trade8.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
Public administration3.1%
Construction2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$374,285
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
+61%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(94,122)
Black0.4%(389)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,730)
Asian0.7%(714)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(134,620)
Black0.3%(460)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(22,580)
Asian0.7%(1,151)
Other4%(6,550)
40
+41%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−26%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(18,635)
South American0.4%(637)
Puerto Rican0.3%(556)
Central American0.3%(504)
Spaniard0.2%(285)
Guatemalan0.2%(280)
Cuban0.1%(245)
Chilean0.1%(238)
Venezuelan0.1%(126)
Salvadoran0.1%(118)
Ecuadorian0.1%(115)
Dominican0.1%(113)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(63)
Honduran0%(61)
Colombian0%(56)
Peruvian0%(37)
Nicaraguan0%(25)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Paraguayan0%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(347)
Chinese0.1%(239)
Asian Indian0.1%(163)
Filipino0.1%(161)
Korean0.1%(129)
Vietnamese0%(54)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Cambodian0%(30)
Laotian0%(17)
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(169)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(155)
Chamorro0.1%(24)
Marshallese0%(18)
Fijian0%(16)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English26%(42,941)
German13.2%(21,756)
American6.5%(10,806)
Irish5.8%(9,624)
Scottish3.3%(5,516)
Swedish3%(4,925)
Norwegian2.7%(4,385)
Danish2.5%(4,185)
Italian2.4%(3,890)
French1.7%(2,893)
Dutch1.7%(2,808)
Welsh1.6%(2,645)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(1,742)
British0.9%(1,479)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,282)
Polish0.7%(1,106)
Finnish0.4%(679)
French Canadian0.3%(564)
Russian0.3%(555)
Canadian0.3%(504)
Hungarian0.2%(373)
Greek0.2%(299)
Portuguese0.2%(283)
Subsaharan African0.2%(270)
Ukrainian0.2%(248)
Arab0.1%(176)
Czech0.1%(168)
Austrian0.1%(155)
Ghanaian0.1%(143)
Romanian0.1%(103)
Croatian0.1%(77)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Syrian0%(53)
Lithuanian0%(52)
West Indian0%(41)
Brazilian0%(38)
Slovak0%(38)
Jamaican0%(35)
Belgian0%(32)
Armenian0%(19)
Serbian0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Australian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(13)
Israeli0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
Moroccan0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Nigerian0%(5)
Macedonian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(19,382)
Married57.1%(35,720)
Widowed1.7%(1,072)
Divorced10.3%(6,417)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(14,708)
Married56.4%(34,785)
Widowed6.8%(4,196)
Divorced13%(8,035)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)29.5%(2,527)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(1,962)
Vietnam era30.4%(2,610)
Korean War6.7%(572)
World War II1.2%(107)
Share of the 8,576 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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Over time
Idaho Falls, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,668 | $70,176 | $146,468 | 20.9% | 15.5 |
| 2000 | 104,576 | $74,225 | $164,131 | 23.8% | 23.0 |
| 2010 | 133,265 | $72,544 | $219,445 | 24.4% | 31.1 |
| 2020 | 157,429 | $74,970 | $249,038 | 29.5% | 39.2 |
| 2024 | 165,361 | $80,171 | $374,285 | 31.7% | 39.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Idaho Falls, ID?
Idaho Falls, ID has about 165,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Idaho Falls, ID?
The typical household in Idaho Falls, ID earns about $80,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Idaho Falls, ID expensive?
In Idaho Falls, ID, the median home is worth about $374,285, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.
How educated are people in Idaho Falls, ID?
About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho Falls, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Idaho Falls, ID?
About 9.9% of people in Idaho Falls, ID live below the federal poverty line.
Has Idaho Falls, ID grown since 1990?
Yes, Idaho Falls, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,693 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024