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Most population gained, Idaho cities

Idaho cities that added the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Meridian, IDID142,988+12,503−51%

02Nampa, IDID120,384+10,119−57%

03Caldwell, IDID76,629+6,520−14%

04Post Falls, IDID46,715+4,906−50%

05Star, IDID20,874+3,628–

06Kuna, IDID31,525+3,147−8%

07Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+2,907−57%

08Eagle, IDID34,658+2,509−68%

09Twin Falls, IDID56,216+2,357−66%

10Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+1,819−82%

11Rathdrum, IDID13,227+1,663−41%

12Boise City, IDID238,429+1,558−97%

13Ammon, IDID20,119+1,370+16%

14Pocatello, IDID58,771+1,315−76%

15Middleton, IDID12,600+1,224+17%

16Rexburg, IDID40,334+1,134−62%

17Sandpoint, IDID10,645+998−38%

18Moscow, IDID26,721+851−69%

19Hayden, IDID17,363+768−86%

20Emmett, IDID8,900+628−29%

21Fruitland, IDID7,213+591−57%

22Jerome, IDID13,731+581−54%

23Chubbuck, IDID16,823+556−69%

24Mountain Home, IDID16,779+514−84%

25Hailey, IDID10,053+504−80%

26Kimberly, IDID5,798+485+94%

27Lewiston, IDID34,717+448−84%

28Blackfoot, IDID13,361+436−44%

29Payette, IDID8,813+409−72%

30Rigby, IDID5,757+366+15%

31Garden City, IDID13,047+338−92%

32Preston, IDID6,177+337−65%

33Shelley, IDID5,303+307+11%

34Weiser, IDID6,249+305−60%

35Burley, IDID12,409+254−58%

36Rupert, IDID6,460+108−43%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES