Blackfoot, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
48,993
1.53% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.8
1.46% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
5.69% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$76,842
10.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$258,000
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
22,100
2.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blackfoot, ID had a population of 49k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $76,842. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blackfoot, ID grew from 48,253 to 48,993, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $69,433 to $76,842, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blackfoot, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.47%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.97%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.84%).

None of the households in Blackfoot, ID 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.

97.3% of the residents in Blackfoot, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blackfoot, ID are Integrated Massage Therapy Services (10 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Blackfoot, ID was $258,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackfoot, ID was 2 cars per household.

Blackfoot, ID borders Hailey, ID, Idaho Falls, ID, and Pocatello, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Blackfoot, ID is home to a population of 49k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.24% of Blackfoot, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.3k people) in Blackfoot, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Other (Hispanic) and 2.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Blackfoot, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blackfoot, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackfoot, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.3k ± 111
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.17k ± 619
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.5k ± 468
17.6%
Hispanic Population
8.62k people

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.3k people) in Blackfoot, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Other (Hispanic) and 2.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.6% of the people in Blackfoot, ID are hispanic (8.62k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.57k people
5.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.57k people

As of 2023, 5.24% of Blackfoot, ID residents (2.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blackfoot, ID was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    623 ± 151
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    461 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    385 ± 119

Blackfoot, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blackfoot, ID employs 22.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blackfoot, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,708 people), Manufacturing (2,570 people), and Retail Trade (2,569 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,795), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,854), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,958).

Employment

Occupations

22.1k
2023 Value
± 1,068
2.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 21.6k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackfoot, ID, are Management Occupations (2,369 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,222 people), and Production Occupations (2,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackfoot, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k
2023 Value
± 1,068
2.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blackfoot, ID grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 21.6k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackfoot, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,708 people), Manufacturing (2,570 people), and Retail Trade (2,569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackfoot, ID, though some of these residents may live in Blackfoot, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,619
Median earning men ± $3,148
$30,055
Median earning women ± $2,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,697), Public Administration ($78,140), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,272), Public Administration ($44,392), and Wholesale Trade ($40,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 137
    Construction
  2. 60
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 59
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $124k
    Manufacturing
  2. $95.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $63.9k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Blackfoot, ID awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Blackfoot, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blackfoot, ID are White (8 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 10%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 10%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Blackfoot, ID by number of degrees awarded are Integrated Massage Therapy Services (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blackfoot, ID are Massage Therapy (10 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Blackfoot, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16 (6.25% men and 93.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 16 students enrolled in Blackfoot, ID, 6.25% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy
Most Common
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Blackfoot, ID was Massage Therapy with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Blackfoot, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Integrated Massage Therapy Services
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Integrated Massage Therapy Services with 10 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blackfoot, ID, which is 0 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blackfoot, ID was $258,000 in 2023, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,500 to $258,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackfoot, ID is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Blackfoot, ID have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackfoot, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,815
$12,909
Median Property Taxes
±$782

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blackfoot, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blackfoot, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Blackfoot, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,842
Median Household Income
± $4,355
16k
Number of Households
± 850

In 2023, the median household income of the 16k households in Blackfoot, ID grew to $76,842 from the previous year's value of $69,433.

The following chart displays the households in Blackfoot, ID 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blackfoot, ID is from Idaho.
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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Blackfoot, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackfoot, ID have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Blackfoot, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blackfoot, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blackfoot, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackfoot, ID (5.3k out of 48.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blackfoot, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

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Health

91.1% of the population of Blackfoot, ID has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.87%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.74%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackfoot, ID declined by 9.65% from 9.82% to 8.87%.

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