RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 35 SHOWN OF 35

Largest senior population, Idaho cities · 1990

Idaho cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 819.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Boise City, IDID238,42914,955–

02Pocatello, IDID58,7715,048–

03Nampa, IDID120,3844,631–

04Lewiston, IDID34,7174,499–

05Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854,485–

06Twin Falls, IDID56,2164,272–

07Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1794,210–

08Caldwell, IDID76,6292,677–

09Moscow, IDID26,7211,495–

10Blackfoot, IDID13,3611,258–

11Burley, IDID12,4091,204–

12Jerome, IDID13,7311,084–

13Weiser, IDID6,2491,013–

14Meridian, IDID142,988981–

15Payette, IDID8,813968–

16Sandpoint, IDID10,645967–

17Emmett, IDID8,900947–

18Mountain Home, IDID16,779819–

19Rupert, IDID6,460807–

20Post Falls, IDID46,715768–

21Rexburg, IDID40,334681–

22Preston, IDID6,177660–

23Chubbuck, IDID16,823497–

24Garden City, IDID13,047496–

25Hayden, IDID17,363462–

26Rigby, IDID5,757387–

27Fruitland, IDID7,213383–

28Eagle, IDID34,658357–

29Kimberly, IDID5,798354–

30Ammon, IDID20,119340–

31Shelley, IDID5,303317–

32Hailey, IDID10,053258–

33Middleton, IDID12,600240–

34Kuna, IDID31,525167–

35Rathdrum, IDID13,227143–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS