Idaho Falls is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 63,543, it is the 4th largest city in Idaho (after Boise, Meridian, and Nampa) and the 599th largest city in the United States. Idaho Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,813 in 2010. Spanning over 25 miles, Idaho Falls has a population density of 2,648 people per square mile.
The average household income in Idaho Falls is $70,948 with a poverty rate of 15.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $748 per month, and the median house value is $153,600. The median age in Idaho Falls is 33.3 years, 32.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Idaho Falls was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155,128 | 3,112 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 152,016 | 3,112 | 2.05% |
| 2018 | 148,904 | 3,112 | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 145,792 | 3,128 | 2.15% |
| 2016 | 142,664 | 3,044 | 2.13% |
| 2015 | 139,620 | 1,760 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 137,860 | 1,010 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 136,850 | 679 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 136,171 | 1,221 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 134,950 | 1,142 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 133,808 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52,989 | 88.10% |
| Some Other Race | 3,637 | 6.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1,796 | 2.99% |
| Asian | 795 | 1.32% |
| Black or African American | 465 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 403 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,197 | 2.65 | 63.7 |
| Married | 11,440 | 3.38 | 78.4 |
| Non Family | 7,359 | 1.23 | 50.7 |
| Female | 2,296 | 3.28 | 39.9 |
| Male | 1,102 | 3.28 | 47.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,261 | 3.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,066 | 5.55% |
| High School Graduate | 9,622 | 25.84% |
| Some College | 9,775 | 26.25% |
| Associates Degree | 3,472 | 9.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,245 | 19.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,801 | 10.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,826 | 29,974 | 10,475 |
| Hispanic | 3,791 | 2,460 | 185 |
| Other Race | 1,897 | 1,151 | 80 |
| Asian | 644 | 624 | 286 |
| Multiple Races | 528 | 424 | 62 |
| Native American | 355 | 323 | 15 |
| Black | 176 | 173 | 45 |
| Islander | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.41%.
$31,124
Average Earnings
$40,282
Average Male
$22,615
Average Female
87.74% of Idaho Falls residents speak only English, while 12.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,079 | 7,172 | 14.92% |
| Hispanic | 7,975 | 1,553 | 19.47% |
| Other | 3,625 | 729 | 20.11% |
| Multiple | 1,768 | 329 | 18.61% |
| Black | 445 | 121 | 27.19% |
| Asian | 793 | 69 | 8.70% |
| Islander | 62 | 38 | 61.29% |
| Native | 351 | 23 | 6.55% |
15.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.19%
Male Poverty Rate
17.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Idaho Falls is Islander, with 61.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Idaho Falls is Native, with 6.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.86%.
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,012 | 7.90% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 1.68% |
| Indian | 54 | 14.48% |
| 2 or More | 41 | 5.69% |
| Asian | 40 | 5.99% |
| Black | 12 | 3.22% |
| Other | 9 | 0.38% |
7.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.07%
Native Born
5.93%
Foreign Born
2.97%
Non Citizen
94.07% of Idaho Falls residents were born in the United States, with 56.57% having been born in Idaho. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,543 | 1,004 | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 62,539 | 1,004 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 61,535 | 371 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 61,164 | 1,004 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 60,160 | 968 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 59,192 | 562 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 58,630 | 292 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 58,338 | 183 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 58,155 | 347 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 57,808 | 519 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 57,289 | 6,559 | 1.22% |
| 2000 | 50,730 | 6,801 | 1.45% |
| 1990 | 43,929 | 4,190 | 1.01% |
| 1980 | 39,739 | 3,963 | 1.06% |
| 1970 | 35,776 | 2,615 | 0.76% |
| 1960 | 33,161 | 13,943 | 5.61% |
| 1950 | 19,218 | 4,194 | 2.49% |
| 1940 | 15,024 | 5,595 | 4.77% |
| 1930 | 9,429 | 1,365 | 1.58% |
| 1920 | 8,064 | 3,237 | 5.27% |
| 1910 | 4,827 | 3,527 | 14.02% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0.00% |