Idaho Census Thread

[jimthemanincda]

2022 CSA (combined statistical area) census estimates:

Boise/Mountain Home/Ontario
899,574
(Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Elmore, Payette, Malheur OR)

Spokane/Spokane Valley/Coeur d'Alene
781,497
(Kootenai, Spokane WA, Stevens WA)

Idaho Falls/Rexburg/Blackfoot
284,485
(Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Jefferson, Fremont, Madison)

Pullman/Moscow
88,597
(Latah, Whitman WA)

Boise was just short of passing 900,000 last year.
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...cal-areas.html

[jimthemanincda]

Here are the 2022 city census estimates for Idaho:

1. Boise 236,634
2. Meridian 129,736
3. Nampa 110,951
4. Idaho Falls 67,723
5. Caldwell 65,920
6. Pocatello 57,730
7. Coeur d'Alene 56,733
8. Twin Falls 54,300
9. Post Falls 44,194
10. Rexburg 40,462
11. Lewiston 34,896
12. Eagle 32,399
13. Kuna 27,229
14. Moscow 26,249
15. Ammon 19,000
16. Hayden 16,531
17. Mountain Home 16,469
18. Chubbuck 16,165
19. Star 14,646
20. Jerome 13,037
21. Garden City 12,927
22. Blackfoot 12,702
23. Burley 12,142
24. (tie) Rathdrum 10,651 & Middleton 10,651

---Boise lost about 1,000 people vs. 2021 (not here to argue whether this really happened or not...just reporting Census Bureau estimates from year to year)
---Caldwell will surpass Idaho Falls as the state's 4th largest city in the next 2 years
---Coeur d'Alene will surpass Pocatello as the state's 6th largest city in the next 4-5 years
---Twin Falls will be 1-2 years behind Coeur d'Alene in passing Pocatello
---Ammon should go over 20,000 in the next 3-4 years
---Hayden passed Mountain Home in population last year

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...and-towns.html

[jimthemanincda]

The Census Bureau finalized state population estimates for 2023 recently. Idaho's population was estimated to be 1,964,726 on 7/1/23.

Between 4/1/20-7/1/23, Idaho was the fourth fastest growing state in the nation, at 1.3%. Only South Carolina (1.7%), Florida (1.6%), and Texas (1.6%) grew faster.

Idaho did not surpass Nebraska in population but should do so sometime over the next few months...Nebraska's population was 1,978,379. This will make Idaho the 37th most populous state. At this growth rate, Idaho will pass New Mexico in about 5 years to become the 36th most populous state. After that we have quite a while before moving up the state population table any more since Mississippi, Kansas, and Arkansas are all at least 39% more populous than New Mexico currently is.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...283514643.html

Nothing will be in stone for anoter 6 years, but it is looking more likely that Idaho will gain a 3rd seat in the U.S. House after the 2030 Census...

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-wo...%20of%20power.
https://thearp.org/blog/apportionmen...apportionment/
https://www.electiondataservices.com...2wTableMap.pdf

[Evo5Boise]

Originally Posted by jimthemanincda

The Census Bureau finalized state population estimates for 2023 recently. Idaho's population was estimated to be 1,964,726 on 7/1/23.

Between 4/1/20-7/1/23, Idaho was the fourth fastest growing state in the nation, at 1.3%. Only South Carolina (1.7%), Florida (1.6%), and Texas (1.6%) grew faster.

Idaho did not surpass Nebraska in population but should do so sometime over the next few months...Nebraska's population was 1,978,379. This will make Idaho the 37th most populous state. At this growth rate, Idaho will pass New Mexico in about 5 years to become the 36th most populous state. After that we have quite a while before moving up the state population table any more since Mississippi, Kansas, and Arkansas are all at least 39% more populous than New Mexico currently is.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...283514643.html

Nothing will be in stone for anoter 6 years, but it is looking more likely that Idaho will gain a 3rd seat in the U.S. House after the 2030 Census...

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-wo...%20of%20power.
https://thearp.org/blog/apportionmen...apportionment/
https://www.electiondataservices.com...2wTableMap.pdf

Crazy! I'm old enough to remember when the state surpassed 1 million in the early 90s, and, that was a big deal back then. It's safe to say the secret about Idaho is out.

[jimthemanincda]

Here are the 2023 county census estimates from a few weeks ago...population estimates are for 7/1/2023:

1. Ada 524,673
2. Canyon 257,674
3. Kootenai 185,010
4. Bonneville 131,366
5. Twin Falls 95,156
6. Bannock 90,400
7. Madison 54,547
8. Bonner 52,547
9. Bingham 50,395
10. Nez Perce 42,987
11. Latah 41,301

Bannock County surpassed 90,000 people last year. Bingham County passed 50,000 people last year. In addition, Nez Perce passed Latah in population as the 10 most populous county in Idaho.
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...ies-total.html

[jimthemanincda]

Here are the 2023 metro census estimates:

1. Boise metro (Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gen, Owyhee) 824,657
2. Coeur d'Alene metro (Kootenai) 185,010
3. Idaho Falls metro (Bonneville, Butte, Jefferson) 168,322
4. Twin Falls metro (Twin Falls, Jerome) 120,635
5. Pocatello metro (Bannock, Power) 90,400
6. Rexburg micro (Fremont, Madison) 68,743
7. Lewiston metro (Nez Perce, Asotin WA) 65,536
8. Sandpoint micro (Bonner) 52,547
9. Blackfoot micro (Bingham) 50,395
10. Burley micro (Cassia, Minidoka) 48,176
11. Moscow micro (Latah) 41,301
12. Hailey micro (Blaine, Camas) 31,723
12. Mountain Home (Elmore) 29,724

Coeur d'Alene was the 19th fastest growing metro area in the U.S. between 2020-2023 (in % terms), with growth of 8.0%. Boise was 23rd, at 7.8% growth. Idaho Falls was 31st, with growth of 6.9%.
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...cal-areas.html

[jimthemanincda]

2023 CSA (combined statistical area) census estimates:

Boise/Mountain Home/Ontario
913,704
(Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Elmore, Payette, Malheur OR)

Spokane/Spokane Valley/Coeur d'Alene
785,302
(Kootenai, Spokane WA, Stevens WA)

Idaho Falls/Rexburg/Blackfoot
287,460
(Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Jefferson, Fremont, Madison)

Pullman/Moscow
89,313
(Latah, Whitman WA)

Boise CSA passed 900,000 last year.
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...cal-areas.html