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Population Review

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

White84.3%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.1%
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.

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.