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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Idaho Falls Metro

Idaho Falls, ID · 3 counties · 157,429 residents · 5,196.128 sq mi
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Idaho Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,855. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,470. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157,429
+51%since 2000
from 104,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+5%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K106K129K151K173K1990201020202024Idaho Falls
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,855
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,746 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,731
+59%since 2000
from $17,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,470
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+50%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(128,709)
Black0.4%(668)
Hispanic / Latino13%(20,484)
Asian1%(1,513)
Other2.8%(4,350)
Diversity Score37.3%(58,773)
Segregation Score27.5%(43,368)
Diversity Score
37
+88%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 157,429 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Idaho Falls, ID earns about $61,855 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 $205,470, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Falls, ID?

About 29.5% 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 9.7% 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 65,761 residents, a change of about 72 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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