Population 15,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burley
Household size in Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Burley holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Burley 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 32.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Burley than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Burley
Renters in Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Burley is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho overall (27.9%). About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Burley: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Burley leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Burley runs $1,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Burley
Bachelor's degrees in Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burley: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Burley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Burley
| Period | Burley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burley has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Burley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley | 2.87 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,068 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 2.5% |
| Unity | 2.97 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1983 | $1,007 | 24.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Heyburn | 2.73 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 35.4% | 11.4% | 1985 | $988 | 20.6% | 83.6% | 2.2% |
| Pella | 3.30 | 33.2 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $980 | 19.7% | 88.2% | 1.7% |
| View | 2.94 | 37.6 | 17.0% | 27.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,505 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 0.5% |
| Springdale | 2.94 | 33.1 | 16.8% | 28.0% | 4.8% | 1989 | $1,255 | 28.0% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Paul | 2.87 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 29.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $771 | 18.0% | 76.8% | 0.4% |
| Rupert | 2.75 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 5.1% | 1973 | $902 | 12.1% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Declo | 3.99 | 28.5 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 8.5% | 1978 | $980 | 21.3% | 81.7% | 0.6% |
| Jackson | 3.04 | 33.9 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $949 | 20.6% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| Albion | 3.21 | 32.5 | 3.6% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 1979 | $2,574 | 32.8% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
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 Burley. 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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