Post Falls city, Idaho
City
Population: 41,716
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Idaho , Idaho
Census Bureau data for Post Falls 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 — Post Falls city
- What is the median household income in Post Falls city?
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The median household income in Post Falls city is $73,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Post Falls city?
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The poverty rate in Post Falls city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Post Falls city?
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$425,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Post Falls city?
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The median gross rent in Post Falls city is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Post Falls city residents have a college degree?
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23.4% of adults in Post Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
41,716
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,313
±$6,997
-$1,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,567
Median Family Income
$87,207
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,858
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$425,100
+$49,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
30.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,165
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023