Population 5,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in American Falls
Household size in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in American Falls average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, American Falls is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, as it has nationally. American Falls is younger than the great majority of Idaho cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in American Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in American Falls
Renters in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in American Falls rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in American Falls than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in American Falls run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. American Falls has older homes than at least four in five Idaho cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in American Falls costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $278 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in American Falls
Bachelor's degrees in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in American Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in American Falls never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. American Falls has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Idaho cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in American Falls
| Period | American Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in American Falls: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
American Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Falls | 2.85 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 5.6% | 1975 | $822 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Neeley | 2.96 | 34.6 | 8.9% | 37.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $978 | 14.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Aberdeen | 3.22 | 32.2 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 7.1% | 1965 | $792 | 12.5% | 72.9% | 5.5% |
| Arbon Valley | 2.67 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 12.8% | 1986 | $1,208 | 11.2% | 88.8% | 8.1% |
| Rockland | 2.92 | 37.1 | 24.2% | 16.9% | 9.5% | 1974 | $1,296 | 26.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Pauline | 2.85 | 40.1 | 19.2% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,272 | 21.9% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Sterling | 2.78 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 3.2% | 1975 | $816 | 17.5% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| Chubbuck | 2.88 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Pocatello | 2.56 | 34.7 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,081 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Raft River | 5.23 | 21.9 | 16.1% | 50.1% | 14.9% | 1976 | $891 | 15.2% | 65.6% | 0.5% |
| Springfield | 2.90 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $774 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up American Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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