Ponderay is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 1,196, it is the 77th largest city in Idaho and the 9595th largest city in the United States. Ponderay is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,137 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Ponderay has a population density of 409 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ponderay is $39,347 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $779 per month, and the median house value is $129,200. The median age in Ponderay is 34.7 years, 34 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ponderay was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,077 | 91.35% |
| Two or More Races | 64 | 5.43% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.85% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 504 | 2.34 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 231 | 1.28 | 23.4 |
| Married | 154 | 3.21 | 50.6 |
| Female | 99 | 2.92 | 10.1 |
| Male | 20 | 4.95 | 80 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 3.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 112 | 14.64% |
| High School Graduate | 202 | 26.41% |
| Some College | 231 | 30.20% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 7.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 102 | 13.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 4.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 729 | 601 | 124 |
| Multiple Races | 23 | 23 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 9 | ||
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.00%.
96.15% of Ponderay residents speak only English, while 3.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,024 | 188 | 18.36% |
| Multiple | 64 | 42 | 65.63% |
19.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.79%
Male Poverty Rate
23.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponderay is Multiple, with 65.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponderay is White, with 18.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 8.28% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 19.35% |
13.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
1.36%
Non Citizen
97.88% of Ponderay residents were born in the United States, with 33.25% having been born in Idaho. 1.36% 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 | 1,196 | 31 | 2.66% |
| 2019 | 1,165 | 31 | 2.73% |
| 2018 | 1,134 | 26 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 1,108 | 31 | 2.88% |
| 2016 | 1,077 | 18 | 1.70% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | 7 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 1,052 | 18 | 1.74% |
| 2013 | 1,034 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 1,031 | -14 | -1.34% |
| 2011 | 1,045 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 1,047 | 0.00% |