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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Idaho Falls Metro

Idaho Falls, ID · 3 counties · 104,576 residents · 5,196.128 sq mi
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The short version

Idaho Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,746. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,576
+14%since 1990
from 91,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.4
+10%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K106K129K151K173K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,746
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,410
+51%since 1990
from $11,510 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,027 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
23.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Pop 171,419
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Pop 168,448
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Pop 160,889
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Income$79,905+96%
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Income$81,239+99%
Home value$265,500+195%
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Income$80,722+98%
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Income$83,565+105%
Home value$267,600+197%
Population167,179−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Falls, ID?

Idaho Falls, ID has about 104,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Idaho Falls, ID earns about $40,746 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, ID?

About 23.8% 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 10.4% 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 12,908 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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