Population 1,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potlatch
Household size in Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Potlatch has 2.47 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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Potlatch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Potlatch: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Potlatch
Renters in Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Potlatch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Potlatch: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Potlatch is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Potlatch pays $727 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Potlatch
Bachelor's degrees in Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Potlatch (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Potlatch is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Potlatch
| Period | Potlatch | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Potlatch: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Potlatch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potlatch | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $727 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Onaway | 2.34 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 5.5% | 1938 | $758 | 22.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Potlatch Junction | 2.60 | 52.4 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1992 | $697 | 36.7% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Princeton | 2.65 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 18.6% | 1982 | $694 | 27.0% | 97.2% | 7.6% |
| Viola | 2.70 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $701 | 41.9% | 99.3% | 1.9% |
| Harvard | 2.65 | 47.3 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 23.1% | 1979 | $692 | 22.2% | 96.8% | 9.5% |
| Palouse | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1946 | $922 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 0.4% |
| Garfield | 2.44 | 46.1 | 2.7% | 19.8% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,018 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Farmington | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1941 | $995 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Tensed | 2.94 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $775 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| DeSmet | 3.05 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1979 | $766 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
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 Potlatch. 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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