Population 531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmen
Household size in Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Carmen are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Carmen skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carmen: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Carmen
Renters in Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Carmen is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carmen: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Carmen was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $321 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $629 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carmen costs $629 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carmen
Bachelor's degrees in Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carmen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Carmen never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Carmen
| Period | Carmen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carmen has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Carmen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen | 2.16 | 55.8 | 2.9% | 36.2% | 18.2% | 1981 | $629 | 18.5% | 87.3% | 0.7% |
| Salmon | 2.36 | 53.2 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 20.7% | 1979 | $880 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| North Fork | 2.28 | 53.0 | 2.8% | 31.8% | 21.7% | 1980 | $668 | 21.1% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
| Cobalt | 2.71 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 32.6% | 1978 | $1,068 | 22.3% | 91.9% | 2.7% |
| Gibbonsville | 2.32 | 52.3 | 2.7% | 30.3% | 22.7% | 1980 | $678 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Tendoy | 2.49 | 57.1 | 3.7% | 17.1% | 30.7% | 1980 | $870 | 21.1% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Jackson | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Shoup | 2.72 | 43.2 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 33.9% | 1979 | $800 | 33.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Wisdom | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Lemhi | 2.46 | 56.3 | 3.8% | 20.8% | 44.2% | 1982 | $842 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Polaris | 2.27 | 43.0 | 1.7% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 1995 | $698 | 36.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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 Carmen. 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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