Population 19,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rathdrum
Household size in Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rathdrum holds 2.77 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 west 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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Rathdrum is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Idaho overall, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rathdrum than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Rathdrum has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Idaho cities.
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 Rathdrum
Renters in Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rathdrum is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rathdrum as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (9.3%). Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Rathdrum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Rathdrum runs $1,515 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Idaho as a whole ($1,407). Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rathdrum
Bachelor's degrees in Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rathdrum have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rathdrum is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Rathdrum
| Period | Rathdrum | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rathdrum has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rathdrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathdrum | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,515 | 23.4% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Excelsior Beach | 3.41 | 35.9 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Twinlow | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 23.0% | 1988 | $979 | 36.4% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Hayden | 2.67 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,795 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Garwood | 2.83 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 2001 | $1,736 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Silver Sands Beach | 2.42 | 55.7 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1986 | $1,200 | 25.6% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Hayden Lake | 2.78 | 49.5 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,887 | 45.2% | 96.6% | 7.8% |
| Post Falls | 2.79 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,513 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Hauser | 2.96 | 45.3 | 17.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1994 | $3,161 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Dalton Gardens | 2.24 | 55.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,074 | 35.0% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Coeur d'Alene | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 37.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,667 | 33.2% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
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 Rathdrum. 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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