Population 10,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Payette
Household size in Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Payette holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Payette is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Payette than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Idaho as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Payette
Renters in Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Payette is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Payette than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Payette is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only three of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Payette runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $367 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Payette
Bachelor's degrees in Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Payette: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Payette never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people 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 Payette
| Period | Payette | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Payette is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho overall (3.8%). Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Payette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette | 2.78 | 38.1 | 10.4% | 36.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $906 | 12.2% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Ontario | 2.65 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 39.8% | 11.9% | 1976 | $821 | 14.1% | 80.8% | 4.6% |
| Crystal | 3.00 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 1979 | $846 | 25.4% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Fruitland | 2.85 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 1989 | $859 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| New Plymouth | 2.58 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,031 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Weiser | 2.60 | 45.4 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 8.3% | 1968 | $930 | 19.1% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| Jonathan | 2.94 | 54.4 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,070 | 23.9% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Nyssa | 3.18 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 14.0% | 1961 | $886 | 16.5% | 81.9% | 6.3% |
| Eaton | 2.90 | 60.4 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,006 | 27.9% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Vale | 2.83 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 10.2% | 1967 | $883 | 18.3% | 85.0% | 3.7% |
| Letha | 2.56 | 51.3 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,077 | 27.5% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
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 Payette. 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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