Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID

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2022 Population

130,356

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,039

7.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$229,400

25.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,912

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID had a population of 130k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $61,039. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID grew from 128,715 to 130,356, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $56,909 to $61,039, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.68%), Other (Hispanic) (3.37%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

7.15% of the households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are Idaho State University (2,795 degrees awarded in 2022) and Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology (39 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID borders Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID, Bonneville County--Idaho Falls City PUMA, ID, and Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.86% of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (5.03k people).

In 2022, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k White (Hispanic) and 4.39k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are Spanish (5,930 households), Other Native Languages of North America (549 households), and Portuguese (187 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,662

Women

49.4%

66,308

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 130,970 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 378
White (Hispanic)
4.8k ± 726
Other (Hispanic)
4.39k ± 724

10.1%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

10.1% of the people in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,275 ± 1,161 people
India
296 ± 422 people
Canada
201 ± 348 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 2,275 Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID residents, followed by India with 296 and Canada with 201.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

3.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.86k people

As of 2022, 3.86% of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID residents (5.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,930 households (4.86%)
Other Native Languages of North America
549 households (0.45%)
Portuguese
187 households (0.153%)

7.15% of the households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was Spanish. 4.86% of the households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,311 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,529 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
855 ± 177

Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are Elementary & secondary schools (4,132 people), Construction (4,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($114,774), Scientific research & development services ($109,962), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($104,422).

Males in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,849. The income inequality in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,606

Women

47.3%

27,452

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID in 2020 was 52,058 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID.

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Occupations

54.9k

2022 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 54.1k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,847 people), Customer service representatives (1,585 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2022 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 54.1k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,132 people), Construction (4,012 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,295

Median earning men ± $1,275

$27,707

Median earning women ± $1,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,367), Manufacturing ($63,212), and Public Administration ($63,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($39,070), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,331), and Manufacturing ($35,890).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

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 Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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 2022, universities in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID awarded 2,834 degrees. The student population of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,929 male students and 7,432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are White (2,132 and 77.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (321 and 11.7%), Two or More Races (96 and 3.49%), and Unknown (71 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Idaho State University (2,795 and 98.6%) and Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology (39 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID are General Studies (242 and 8.54%), Registered Nursing (150 and 5.29%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 3.99%).

The median tuition cost in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID for a public four year colleges is $5,928 for in-state students and $23,906 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 12,361 students enrolled in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,903 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded
General Health Services
75 degrees awarded
General Psychology
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was Registered Nursing with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Idaho State University
2,795 degrees awarded
Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Idaho State University with 2,795 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, which is 0.667 times less than the 1,700 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,132 degrees mean that there were 6.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 321 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.442% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Some college (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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 Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was $229,400 in 2022, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $183,000 to $229,400, a 25.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID is $61,039. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $86,197, followed by Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $79,282 and $79,222.

Housing

Property

$229,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,286

$34,022

Median Property Taxes

±$1,233

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 Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.4% of the housing units in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $86,197, followed by Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $79,282 and $79,222.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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.

$61,039

Median Household Income

± $2,737

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID grew to $61,039 from the previous year's value of $56,909.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID

In 2022, the income inequality in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (9.29%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID (15.3k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, 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 Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID declined by 4.44% from 9.22% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast Idaho--Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.