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Gooding city, Idaho

City

Population: 3,731 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Gooding city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gooding city

What is the median household income in Gooding city?
The median household income in Gooding city is $36,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gooding city?
The poverty rate in Gooding city is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gooding city?
$175,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gooding city?
The median gross rent in Gooding city is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gooding city residents have a college degree?
9.2% of adults in Gooding city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,731
Median Income
$36,889
Median Home Value
$175,800
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,827 (+15.1%) Home Value: +$92,600 (+111.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-3.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+8.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,731
Median Age 33.0
Female 58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.6% White (non-Hisp.) 63.1% Black 0.2% Two or More 18.6% Other 7.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.1%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,889 ±$14,812
-$37,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,214
Median Family Income $56,250
Poverty Rate 22.5%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
27.5%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
4.0%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,366
Owner-Occupied 56.6%
Renter-Occupied 43.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $175,800
-$200,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
72.5%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.2%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.4%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 6.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 14.0%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Retail
12.7%
Agriculture
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
5.3%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.3%
Management
27.7%
Production
20.6%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,266
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 29.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
13.4%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 29.9% Working age (18–64): 70.1% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%
Naturalized Citizen 52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.8%
Europe
18.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 73.4%
Uninsured 26.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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