Population 2,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldtown
Household size in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oldtown has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Oldtown 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 40.1 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Oldtown, 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 Oldtown
Renters in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Oldtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oldtown: 17.3% 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oldtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oldtown pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% 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 Oldtown
Bachelor's degrees in Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oldtown: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oldtown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% 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 Oldtown
| Period | Oldtown | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oldtown: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Oldtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldtown | 2.46 | 49.2 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $945 | 13.0% | 86.7% | 6.7% |
| Priest River | 2.69 | 49.6 | 6.3% | 14.3% | 23.8% | 1980 | $902 | 18.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Newport | 2.32 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 1984 | $912 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 7.5% |
| Diamond Lake | 2.62 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,141 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Blanchard | 2.60 | 48.0 | 2.5% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,306 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 9.4% |
| Edgemere | 3.18 | 33.8 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 21.7% | 1993 | $1,159 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Laclede | 2.53 | 57.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 23.8% | 1992 | $1,134 | 28.1% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.54 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,166 | 21.3% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Usk | 2.16 | 55.2 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 1989 | $957 | 15.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Elk | 2.68 | 42.3 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $968 | 17.9% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Lost Creek | 2.07 | 56.0 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 38.8% | 1987 | $778 | 12.0% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
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 Oldtown. 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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