Population 60,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocatello
Household size in Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocatello run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Pocatello is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pocatello (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
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 Pocatello
Renters in Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pocatello is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pocatello than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pocatello run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Pocatello runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Pocatello
Bachelor's degrees in Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pocatello as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pocatello is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pocatello
| Period | Pocatello | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocatello runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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).
Pocatello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | 2.56 | 34.7 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,081 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Chubbuck | 2.88 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Portneuf | 2.70 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,083 | 39.7% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Tyhee | 2.99 | 45.8 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,034 | 50.3% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Arbon Valley | 2.67 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 12.8% | 1986 | $1,208 | 11.2% | 88.8% | 8.1% |
| Fort Hall | 3.05 | 34.6 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 14.2% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.3% |
| Inkom | 3.25 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,375 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Gibson | 3.06 | 35.8 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1979 | $610 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.0% |
| Springfield | 2.90 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $774 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Pauline | 2.85 | 40.1 | 19.2% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,272 | 21.9% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Pingree | 3.00 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 17.5% | 1977 | $889 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
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 Pocatello. 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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