Census Bureau data for Ponderay 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ponderay city
- What is the median household income in Ponderay city?
- The median household income in Ponderay city is $50,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ponderay city?
- The poverty rate in Ponderay city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ponderay city?
- $391,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ponderay city?
- The median gross rent in Ponderay city is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ponderay city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Ponderay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,456
Median Income
$50,119
Median Home Value
$391,700
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,964 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$229,900 (+142.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+34.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.9 pp (-42.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+866.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,456
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,119
±$10,480
-$24,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,351
Median Family Income
$53,864
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
699
Owner-Occupied
30.7%
Renter-Occupied
69.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$391,700
+$15,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
5.0%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
41.4%
$500k–$1M
26.0%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
26.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Retail
32.1%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
6.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
39.6%
Food Prep
22.2%
Management
15.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.1 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
11.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Europe
32.4%
Latin America
26.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023