Population 5,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salmon
Household size in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Salmon are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Salmon skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, mirroring the country. Salmon has the oldest population of any Idaho city with 5,000+ people.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Salmon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Salmon
Renters in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Salmon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.6 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Salmon: 20.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Salmon was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salmon pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Salmon
Bachelor's degrees in Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Salmon (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Salmon have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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 Salmon
| Period | Salmon | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Salmon has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 2.36 | 53.2 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 20.7% | 1979 | $880 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Carmen | 2.16 | 55.8 | 2.9% | 36.2% | 18.2% | 1981 | $629 | 18.5% | 87.3% | 0.7% |
| Cobalt | 2.71 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 32.6% | 1978 | $1,068 | 22.3% | 91.9% | 2.7% |
| Tendoy | 2.49 | 57.1 | 3.7% | 17.1% | 30.7% | 1980 | $870 | 21.1% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| North Fork | 2.28 | 53.0 | 2.8% | 31.8% | 21.7% | 1980 | $668 | 21.1% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
| Jackson | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Lemhi | 2.46 | 56.3 | 3.8% | 20.8% | 44.2% | 1982 | $842 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Gibbonsville | 2.32 | 52.3 | 2.7% | 30.3% | 22.7% | 1980 | $678 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Shoup | 2.72 | 43.2 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 33.9% | 1979 | $800 | 33.2% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Ellis | 2.19 | 57.7 | 4.8% | 31.1% | 41.6% | 1984 | $743 | 28.3% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| Wisdom | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
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 Salmon. 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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