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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. The median across all 36 is +851. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sandpoint, ID, up 10 places to #17.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Meridian, IDID142,988+12,503−51%

02▲1Nampa, IDID120,384+10,119−57%

03▲2Caldwell, IDID76,629+6,520−14%

04▲2Post Falls, IDID46,715+4,906−50%

05▲7Star, IDID20,874+3,628–

06▲3Kuna, IDID31,525+3,147−8%

07▲3Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+2,907−57%

08Eagle, IDID34,658+2,509−68%

09▲2Twin Falls, IDID56,216+2,357−66%

10▼3Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+1,819−82%

11▲4Rathdrum, IDID13,227+1,663−41%

12▼10Boise City, IDID238,429+1,558−97%

13▲1Ammon, IDID20,119+1,370+16%

14▲4Pocatello, IDID58,771+1,315−76%

15▼2Middleton, IDID12,600+1,224+17%

16▼12Rexburg, IDID40,334+1,134−62%

17▲10Sandpoint, IDID10,645+998−38%

18▲3Moscow, IDID26,721+851−69%

19▼2Hayden, IDID17,363+768−86%

20▲10Emmett, IDID8,900+628−29%

21▲2Fruitland, IDID7,213+591−57%

22Jerome, IDID13,731+581−54%

23▼3Chubbuck, IDID16,823+556−69%

24▼5Mountain Home, IDID16,779+514−84%

25▲3Hailey, IDID10,053+504−80%

26▼2Kimberly, IDID5,798+485+94%

27▼11Lewiston, IDID34,717+448−84%

28▲5Blackfoot, IDID13,361+436−44%

29▲2Payette, IDID8,813+409−72%

30▼1Rigby, IDID5,757+366+15%

31▼5Garden City, IDID13,047+338−92%

32▲2Preston, IDID6,177+337−65%

33▲2Shelley, IDID5,303+307+11%

34▲2Weiser, IDID6,249+305−60%

35▼10Burley, IDID12,409+254−58%

36▼4Rupert, IDID6,460+108−43%

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