Population 51,581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Post Falls
Household size in Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Post Falls holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Post Falls is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Post Falls as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Idaho as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 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 Post Falls
Renters in Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Post Falls rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Post Falls: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Post Falls has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Post Falls costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Idaho as a whole ($1,407). Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Post Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Post Falls (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Post Falls is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Post Falls
| Period | Post Falls | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Post Falls than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Post Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | 2.79 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,513 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| State Line | 3.53 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,464 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| McGuire | 1.86 | 58.2 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 48.4% | 90.6% | 20.7% |
| Huetter | 2.27 | 53.0 | 4.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,328 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Hauser | 2.96 | 45.3 | 17.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1994 | $3,161 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Newman Lake | 2.76 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,278 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Coeur d'Alene | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 37.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,667 | 33.2% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Rathdrum | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,515 | 23.4% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Hayden | 2.67 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,795 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Dalton Gardens | 2.24 | 55.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,074 | 35.0% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
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 Post Falls. 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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