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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Idaho Falls Metro

Idaho Falls, ID · 3 counties · 91,668 residents · 5,196.128 sq mi
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Idaho Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,239. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $61,027. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,668
−12%vs 2000
vs 104,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
28.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K106K129K151K173K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,239
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,746 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,510
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,410 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,027
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(94,122)
Black0.4%(389)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,730)
Asian0.7%(714)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(20,723)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(87,518)
Black0.4%(352)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,051)
Asian1.1%(984)
Other3.1%(2,814)
Diversity Score20.2%(18,476)
Diversity Score
20
+2%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Idaho FallsCENTRAL71,785
What's inside

3 component counties

Bonneville CountyCENTRAL135,771Jefferson County35,297Butte County2,783
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Falls, ID?

Idaho Falls, ID has about 91,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Idaho Falls, ID?

The typical household in Idaho Falls, ID earns about $29,239 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 $61,027, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, ID?

About 20.9% 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 10.8% of people in Idaho Falls, ID live below the federal poverty line.

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

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