Montpelier is a city located in Bear Lake County and Caribou County Idaho. Montpelier has a 2024 population of 2,818. Montpelier is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,638 in 2020.
The average household income in Montpelier is $66,549 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montpelier is 37.4 years, 39.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montpelier was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,037 | 2.49 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
Married | 588 | 3.19 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
Non Family | 370 | 1.11 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
Female | 59 | 4.41 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
Male | 20 | 1.9 | 70 | 30 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.63% of Montpelier residents speak only English, while 5.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.57% of the population.
rate
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
Male Poverty Rate
12.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is Hispanic, with 16.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montpelier is White, with 12.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.91%
Born in Montpelier
95.85%
Native Born
4.15%
Foreign Born
2.6%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
95.85% of Montpelier residents were born in the United States, with 55.91% having been born in Idaho. 2.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 3,043 | 45 | 1.5% |
2028 | 2,998 | 45 | 1.52% |
2027 | 2,953 | 45 | 1.55% |
2026 | 2,908 | 45 | 1.57% |
2025 | 2,863 | 45 | 1.6% |
2024 | 2,818 | 45 | 1.62% |
2023 | 2,773 | 45 | 1.65% |
2022 | 2,728 | 34 | 1.26% |
2021 | 2,694 | 56 | 2.12% |
2020 | 2,638 | 100 | 3.94% |
2019 | 2,538 | 29 | 1.16% |
2018 | 2,509 | -15 | -0.59% |
2017 | 2,524 | 23 | 0.92% |
2016 | 2,501 | 12 | 0.48% |
2015 | 2,489 | -32 | -1.27% |
2014 | 2,521 | -22 | -0.87% |
2013 | 2,543 | 13 | 0.51% |
2012 | 2,530 | -40 | -1.56% |
2011 | 2,570 | -18 | -0.7% |
2010 | 2,588 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 2,785 | 129 | 4.86% |
1990 | 2,656 | -451 | -14.52% |
1980 | 3,107 | 503 | 19.32% |
1970 | 2,604 | -542 | -17.23% |
1960 | 3,146 | 464 | 17.3% |
1950 | 2,682 | -142 | -5.03% |
1940 | 2,824 | -160 | -5.36% |
1920 | 2,984 | -59 | -1.94% |