Idaho

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Idaho are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%).

10.7% of the households in Idaho reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Idaho are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Idaho N/A, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho was N/A per household.

About the photo: State Capitol, Boise, ID

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United States

Population & Diversity

Idaho is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.7% of Idaho residents were born outside of the country (108k people).

In 2023, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5M people) in Idaho than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.8k Other (Hispanic) and 75.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Idaho are Spanish (142,101 households), German (4,806 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,036 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2023 there were 1,893,297 residents in Idaho.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Kootenai County (Northeast)--Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, ID (172,296 people), Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID (160,424 people), and Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID (157,327 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Idaho colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

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Women

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Men

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The resident population of United States in 2023 was N/A inhabitants, with N/A% men, and N/A% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Idaho.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Idaho compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.5M ± 2.64k
Other (Hispanic)
81.8k ± 3.67k
White (Hispanic)
75.9k ± 4.06k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

252k people

13.3% of the people in Idaho are hispanic (252k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Idaho as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

5.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Idaho compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
142,101 households (7.98%)
German
4,806 households (0.27%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,036 households (0.227%)

10.7% of the households in Idaho reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Idaho was Spanish. 7.98% of the households in Idaho reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38,506 ± 1,521
Gulf War (2001-)
28,340 ± 1,316
Gulf War (1990s)
18,864 ± 925

Idaho has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Idaho employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Idaho were Construction (70,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (52,880 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (48,961 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,841. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Idaho in N/A was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Idaho.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

In N/A there were N/A people working in Idaho. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were N/A.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Idaho colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho, are Construction (70,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (52,880 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (48,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho, though some of these residents may live in Idaho and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.91M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.5M
Manufacturing
$3.51M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2023, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $12.2B, followed by Electronics ($7.58B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.51B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound N/A products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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In N/A, total outbound N/A trade was N/A. This is expected to N/A N/A to N/A by N/A.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$6.99B
California
$4.02B
Utah
$3.22B

In 2023, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.99B, followed by California with $4.02B and Utah and $3.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2023, universities in Idaho awarded 28,619 degrees. The student population of Idaho in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 55,647 male students and 74,692 female students.

The median tuition costs in Idaho are $15,700 for private four year colleges, and $5,992 and $24,135 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Idaho, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 130,339 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 130,339 students enrolled in Idaho, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 86,702 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Idaho was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Idaho according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,364) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,584) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Idaho in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Idaho have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Idaho is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Idaho is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Idaho was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Idaho compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Teton County, ID
Ada County, ID
Blaine County, ID

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Idaho was Teton County, ID with a value of $90,740, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $88,907 and $84,470.

The following map shows all of the counties in Idaho colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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694k

Number of Households

± 6,700

The following chart displays the households in Idaho distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Idaho N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho have a similar commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Idaho have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Idaho compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Idaho distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Idaho have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idaho is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in Idaho. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.9 per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Idaho.

Health

N/A% of the population of Idaho has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Idaho changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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