Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magic City
Household size in Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Magic City is a place of small households, averaging 1.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +28.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Magic City skews older: half of its residents are older than 67.9, 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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Magic City, 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 Magic City
Renters in Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Magic City rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.6%) 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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.4% of the housing in Magic City, 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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Magic City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magic City pays $1,395 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Magic City
Bachelor's degrees in Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Magic City is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Magic City: 99.9% 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 Magic City
| Period | Magic City | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Magic City out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Magic City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City | 1.72 | 67.9 | 3.5% | 41.1% | 57.4% | 1979 | $1,395 | 67.4% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Ketchum | 1.80 | 56.3 | 2.9% | 22.4% | 52.7% | 1981 | $1,242 | 63.7% | 97.9% | 0.4% |
| Sun Valley | 1.96 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 22.9% | 61.9% | 1982 | $1,745 | 67.7% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Hailey | 2.65 | 42.8 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,289 | 44.5% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Triumph | 2.82 | 53.5 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,712 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| Broadford | 2.27 | 47.7 | 4.3% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1997 | $1,525 | 41.2% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.51 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1989 | $1,320 | 32.5% | 88.2% | 2.6% |
| Gannett | 2.35 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,339 | 18.0% | 67.4% | 2.0% |
| Fairfield | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Obsidian | 1.84 | 60.1 | 2.8% | 30.6% | 53.8% | 1983 | $1,209 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Soldier | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
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 Magic City. 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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