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Population Review

Census ACS · #274 MSA

Idaho Falls Metro Area

The Idaho Falls, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has 161,944 residents. The median household income is $77,300 and the median home value is $325,000.

161,944

Population

31

People / sq mi

$77,300

Median Income

$325,000

Median Home Value

The Idaho Falls CBSA covers 5,196 sq mi of land at 31.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.1%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%

Economy & Income

$77,300

Median Household Income

$33,616

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Idaho Falls metro's price level is 94.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,300 has the buying power of $81,875 in average-priced US metros.

94.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$81,875

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$77,300

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$325,000

Median Home Value

$1,052

Median Rent

73.7%

Homeownership

Education

92.2%

High School+

30.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.3%

Drive Alone

8.9%

Work From Home

21.7 min

Avg Commute

37.3%

Foreign Born

Idaho Falls spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Idaho Falls, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 161,944 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #274 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Idaho Falls metro area is $77,300, with a per capita income of $33,616.

The Idaho Falls, Id CBSA spans the state of Idaho.

Data for the Idaho Falls, Id CBSA (26820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.