Population 5,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wendell
Household size in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Wendell are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.04 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has larger 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Wendell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Wendell (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wendell has the highest share of single-parent households of any Idaho city with 5,000+ people.
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 Wendell
Renters in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Wendell rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Idaho as a whole (27.9%). Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wendell than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wendell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wendell costs $895 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 Wendell
Bachelor's degrees in Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wendell: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Wendell has the lowest share of college graduates of any Idaho city with 5,000+ people.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Wendell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Wendell has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Idaho city with 5,000+ people.
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 Wendell
| Period | Wendell | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wendell runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Wendell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 3.38 | 35.2 | 15.8% | 32.5% | 6.2% | 1981 | $895 | 10.3% | 70.4% | 4.6% |
| Tuttle | 2.83 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 24.9% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,007 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 6.5% |
| Jerome | 3.12 | 35.5 | 15.4% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,092 | 13.4% | 71.3% | 4.0% |
| Hagerman | 2.28 | 51.1 | 7.1% | 18.2% | 15.5% | 1984 | $844 | 24.2% | 87.1% | 4.1% |
| Buhl | 2.74 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,062 | 20.9% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| Deep Creek | 2.61 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 1985 | $898 | 16.3% | 78.2% | 4.4% |
| Gooding | 2.87 | 36.0 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1972 | $943 | 18.3% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| Falls City | 2.83 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,367 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 2.5% |
| Filer | 2.81 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,289 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 4.0% |
| Fairview | 3.02 | 32.6 | 16.1% | 40.8% | 12.3% | 1968 | $982 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 4.4% |
| Bliss | 2.47 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 19.4% | 1974 | $948 | 24.2% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
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 Wendell. 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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