Census ACS · #428 MSA
Pocatello Metro Area
The Pocatello, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has 88,457 residents. The median household income is $64,080 and the median home value is $267,200.
88,457
Population
80
People / sq mi
$64,080
Median Income
$267,200
Median Home Value
The Pocatello CBSA covers 1,112 sq mi of land at 79.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% |
Economy & Income
$64,080
Median Household Income
$32,268
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Pocatello metro's price level is 88.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,080 has the buying power of $72,076 in average-priced US metros.
88.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,076
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,080
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$267,200
Median Home Value
$879
Median Rent
68.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.8%
High School+
30.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.2%
Drive Alone
10.5%
Work From Home
18.3 min
Avg Commute
37.7%
Foreign Born
Pocatello spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pocatello, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 88,457 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #428 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pocatello metro area is $64,080, with a per capita income of $32,268.
The Pocatello, Id CBSA spans the state of Idaho.
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Data for the Pocatello, Id CBSA (38540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Pocatello: a median age of 35.0, younger than the national median. With 88,457 residents, Pocatello is a metro area in ID.
The typical household here earns about $64,080, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $267,200, with typical rent around $879.
Roughly 30.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.