Population 37 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porthill
Household size in Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Porthill is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Porthill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Porthill (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Idaho overall (9.3%).
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 Porthill
Renters in Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Porthill is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 24.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Porthill than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Porthill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Porthill pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Porthill
Bachelor's degrees in Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Porthill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Porthill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Porthill
| Period | Porthill | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Porthill 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).
Porthill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthill | 2.38 | 48.8 | 10.5% | 24.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,067 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Bonners Ferry | 2.64 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,027 | 23.3% | 87.6% | 2.4% |
| Threemile Corner | 2.58 | 46.9 | 8.3% | 21.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $972 | 24.9% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Naples | 2.34 | 49.0 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,056 | 21.3% | 83.6% | 3.3% |
| Copeland | 2.96 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 1996 | $919 | 28.4% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Moyie Springs | 2.61 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 23.0% | 14.4% | 1999 | $837 | 24.9% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
| Meadow Creek | 2.73 | 47.0 | 8.4% | 19.6% | 19.4% | 1996 | $834 | 26.9% | 86.1% | 5.2% |
| Glengary | 2.46 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 23.0% | 1995 | $1,549 | 37.0% | 88.8% | 8.1% |
| Elmira | 2.49 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 15.5% | 1995 | $1,216 | 34.7% | 88.6% | 4.9% |
| Nordman | 1.92 | 58.7 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 75.8% | 1990 | $965 | 42.4% | 82.0% | 0.0% |
| Coolin | 2.02 | 55.0 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 72.4% | 1992 | $965 | 20.5% | 92.9% | 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 Porthill. 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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