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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Idaho vs Colorado

Idaho and Colorado compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

5

Idaho wins

8

Colorado wins

MetricIdahoColorado
Population1,893,2965,810,774
Median Age37.137.5
Median Household Income$74,636$92,470
Per Capita Income$37,169$50,489
Poverty Rate7.0%5.9%
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.0%
Median Home Value$376,000$502,200
Median Rent$1,150$1,693
Homeownership Rate72.4%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+31.2%44.7%
High School+91.7%92.8%
Work From Home12.2%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)21.625.5
White83.3%73.5%
Hispanic2.8%2.9%
Black0.7%4.0%
Asian0.1%0.2%
Foreign Born48.9%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has a population of 1,893,296 compared to Colorado's 5,810,774.

Across the metrics compared, Idaho leads in 5 categories while Colorado leads in 8. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.