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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Idaho Falls Metro

Idaho Falls, ID · 3 counties · 133,265 residents · 5,196.128 sq mi
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Idaho Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,428. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,544. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,265
+27%since 2000
from 104,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K106K129K151K173K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,428
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,746 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,334
+28%since 2000
from $17,410 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,544
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(114,511)
Black0.4%(578)
Hispanic / Latino11%(14,672)
Asian0.7%(949)
Other1.9%(2,583)
Diversity Score31.2%(41,545)
Diversity Score
31
+57%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 133,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Idaho Falls, ID earns about $50,428 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 $152,544, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, ID?

About 24.4% 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 10.9% 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 41,597 residents, a change of about 45 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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