Pocatello, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

94,216

0.171% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.7

0.872% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

9.86% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,190

8.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$180,900

9.11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

42,449

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pocatello, ID had a population of 94.2k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $56,190. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pocatello, ID declined from 94,377 to 94,216, a −0.171% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,914 to $56,190, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pocatello, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Other (Hispanic) (3.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Pocatello, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Pocatello, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pocatello, ID are Idaho State University (2,831 degrees awarded in 2021) and Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology (14 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pocatello, ID was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Pocatello, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pocatello, ID was 2 cars per household.

Pocatello, ID borders Blackfoot, ID and Logan, UT-ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Pocatello, ID is home to a population of 94.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.03% of Pocatello, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.8k people).

In 2021, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76k people) in Pocatello, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k White (Hispanic) and 2.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Pocatello, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pocatello, ID was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pocatello, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pocatello, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
76k ± 234
White (Hispanic)
5.14k ± 750
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 455

11.3%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

11.3% of the people in Pocatello, ID are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pocatello, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,075 ± 5,521 people
Canada
5,748 ± 1,858 people
Philippines
2,859 ± 1,312 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,075 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,748 and Philippines with 2,859.

Foreign-Born Population

4.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

4.45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.2k people

As of 2021, 4.03% of Pocatello, ID residents (3.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pocatello, ID was 4.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pocatello, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,972 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,419 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
538 ± 173

Pocatello, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pocatello, ID employs 42.4k people. The largest industries in Pocatello, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,142 people), Educational Services (5,370 people), and Retail Trade (4,702 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,271), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,694), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,531).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,522. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.4k

2021 Value

± 1,481

5.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pocatello, ID grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 40.2k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pocatello, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,182 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,270 people), and Management Occupations (3,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pocatello, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.4k

2021 Value

± 1,481

5.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pocatello, ID grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 40.2k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pocatello, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,142 people), Educational Services (5,370 people), and Retail Trade (4,702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pocatello, ID, though some of these residents may live in Pocatello, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,937

Median earning men ± $1,632

$26,553

Median earning women ± $1,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,000), Public Administration ($61,217), and Manufacturing ($59,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($41,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,706), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,403).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,270
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
591
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
415
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$432k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$381k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$326k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pocatello, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pocatello, ID awarded 2,845 degrees. The student population of Pocatello, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,942 male students and 7,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pocatello, ID are White (2,155 and 79.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (281 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (87 and 3.19%), and Unknown (79 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Pocatello, ID by number of degrees awarded are Idaho State University (2,831 and 99.5%) and Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology (14 and 0.492%).

The most popular majors in Pocatello, ID are General Studies (205 and 7.21%), Registered Nursing (174 and 6.12%), and General Business Administration & Management (126 and 4.43%).

The median tuition cost in Pocatello, ID for a public four year colleges is $5,928 for in-state students and $23,382 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 12,178 students enrolled in Pocatello, ID, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,848 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
143 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
74 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pocatello, ID was Registered Nursing with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pocatello, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Idaho State University
2,831 degrees awarded
Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Idaho State University with 2,831 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pocatello, ID, which is 0.718 times less than the 1,656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,155 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 281 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,944) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pocatello, ID was $180,900 in 2021, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $165,800 to $180,900, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Pocatello, ID is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pocatello, ID have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pocatello, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pocatello, ID is $56,190. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pocatello, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $75,837, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $75,115 and $71,749.

Housing

Property

$180,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,543

$23,814

Median Property Taxes

±$1,003

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pocatello, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pocatello, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.5% of the housing units in Pocatello, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pocatello, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pocatello, ID was Teton County, ID with a value of $75,837, followed by Ada County, ID and Blaine County, ID, with respective values of $75,115 and $71,749.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pocatello, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,190

Median Household Income

± $2,612

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,316

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Pocatello, ID grew to $56,190 from the previous year's value of $51,914.

The following chart displays the households in Pocatello, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pocatello, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (9.84%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Pocatello, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pocatello, ID have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Pocatello, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pocatello, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pocatello, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pocatello, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pocatello, ID (11.4k out of 92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pocatello, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Pocatello, ID has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.84%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pocatello, ID grew by 0.581% from 8.79% to 8.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pocatello, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.