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Highest German population share, Idaho cities

Idaho cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 14.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hailey, ID, up 17 places to #10.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲5Lewiston, IDID34,71723.2%−7.8 pts

02▲1Post Falls, IDID46,71522.3%−5.5 pts

03▼1Star, IDID20,87420.8%+3.6 pts

04▲7Hayden, IDID17,36320.7%−3.9 pts

05▲3Moscow, IDID26,72120.0%−7.3 pts

06▼1Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17919.3%−8.2 pts

07▼3Kuna, IDID31,52519.2%+3.0 pts

08▲7Eagle, IDID34,65819.1%−2.0 pts

09▲3Boise City, IDID238,42918.2%−1.1 pts

10▲17Hailey, IDID10,05317.7%−11.0 pts

11▼10Rathdrum, IDID13,22717.6%+0.9 pts

12▲6Meridian, IDID142,98817.1%−3.0 pts

13▼6Chubbuck, IDID16,82315.6%−3.0 pts

14▲7Nampa, IDID120,38415.6%−1.2 pts

15▲5Mountain Home, IDID16,77915.1%−7.9 pts

16▲3Fruitland, IDID7,21315.1%−1.9 pts

17▲5Twin Falls, IDID56,21615.1%−4.2 pts

18▲5Pocatello, IDID58,77114.9%−1.9 pts

19▼6Rigby, IDID5,75714.5%+4.3 pts

20▼11Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.3%−8.8 pts

21▼4Ammon, IDID20,11914.3%−1.5 pts

22▲10Rupert, IDID6,46013.9%−8.4 pts

23▼7Rexburg, IDID40,33413.3%−1.8 pts

24▲4Idaho Falls, IDID71,78513.2%−4.4 pts

25▼15Middleton, IDID12,60012.8%−8.1 pts

26Caldwell, IDID76,62912.8%−1.6 pts

27▲2Emmett, IDID8,90012.6%−10.7 pts

28▲2Kimberly, IDID5,79812.3%−7.7 pts

29▼5Payette, IDID8,81311.9%−6.2 pts

30▼16Garden City, IDID13,04711.5%−6.5 pts

31▲2Burley, IDID12,40911.2%−1.0 pts

32▲4Preston, IDID6,17710.0%+1.2 pts

33▼2Jerome, IDID13,7319.5%−3.1 pts

34▼9Weiser, IDID6,2499.5%−5.7 pts

35Blackfoot, IDID13,3618.9%−4.5 pts

36▼2Shelley, IDID5,3038.6%−3.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES