Blackfoot, ID Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 48,993 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Blackfoot, ID Micro Area

What is the median household income in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area?: The median household income in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area is $76,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area?: $258,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blackfoot, ID Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.8% of adults in Blackfoot, ID Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

48,993

Median Income

$76,842

Median Home Value

$258,000

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,370 (+38.5%) Home Value: +$97,900 (+61.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-12%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.9%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 48,993

Median Age 34.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 17.6% White (non-Hisp.) 74.1% Black 0.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.2% Other 6.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,842 ±$4,355

Per Capita Income $95,669

Median Family Income $87,409

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 12.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

2.5%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

16.2%

$100–150k

19.4%

$150–200k

8.9%

$200k+

6.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,268

Owner-Occupied 80.6%

Renter-Occupied 19.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.3%

Median Home Value $258,000

Median Gross Rent $845

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

6.8%

$100–200k

10.3%

$200–300k

25.4%

$300–500k

26.2%

$500k–$1M

12.4%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.8%

$500–1k

50.3%

$1–1.5k

30.8%

$1.5–2k

3.6%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.2%

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

34.8%

44.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

1.4%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

13.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.0%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

19.2%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

9.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%

Graduate Degree 5.9%

Some College / Associate 25.6%

Less Than High School 5.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 8.6%

Government Workers 18.7%

Private For-Profit 72.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.4%

Retail

11.6%

Manufacturing

11.6%

Construction

9.2%

Prof. Services

8.4%

Agriculture

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Public Admin

6.2%

Transportation

5.3%

Finance

4.5%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

32.3%

Production

18.0%

Sales

17.9%

Food Prep

16.7%

Construction

15.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 78.5%

Carpool 12.2%

Public Transit 1.4%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,009

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 60.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 27.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

7.8%

10–14

9.5%

15–19

7.9%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 29.7% Working age (18–64): 70.3% 65 and over: 14.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%

Naturalized Citizen 47.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

84.1%

Europe

5.3%

Asia

4.3%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%

Has a Computer 95.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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