Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Irwin: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Irwin
Household size in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Irwin is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Irwin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Irwin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Irwin
Renters in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Irwin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Irwin: 48.2% 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Irwin was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Irwin runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Irwin
Bachelor's degrees in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Irwin (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Irwin: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Irwin: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Irwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Swan Valley | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Alpine | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,379 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Bates | 2.44 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,164 | 57.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Wilson | 2.06 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $2,040 | 72.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 42.8% | 20.5% | 1990 | $2,295 | 59.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Driggs | 2.97 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 28.7% | 1994 | $1,343 | 45.3% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Wayan | 2.80 | 41.8 | 1.5% | 25.3% | 50.4% | 1976 | $917 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Stephenson, WV · Cranks, KY · Cumbola, PA · Cutter, WI · Dairyville, CA · Daisy, KY · Dalby Springs, TX · Deer River, NY · Enterprise, LA · Locust Ridge, OH
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 Irwin. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.