Pocatello, ID Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Pocatello had a population of 59,481 as of July 1, 2021. Pocatello ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Idaho. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pocatello is located at latitude 42.8713 and longitude -112.4455 in Bannock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pocatello encompass a land area of 32.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Bannock County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 4,462 feet.

While the primary coordinates for City of Pocatello are located in Bannock County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Power County.

The City of Pocatello has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Idaho is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Pocatello is located within Pocatello Division of Bannock County.

Pocatello, ID Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	59,481 (100%)
Population in Households	57,598 (96.8%)
Population in Families	44,103 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,883 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	1,789
Diversity Index²	37


INCOME
Median Household Income	$47,563
Average Household Income	$62,144
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$23,850
Wealth Index⁵	54

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	24,084 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	13,894 (57.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	8,900 (37.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,290 ( 5.4%)
Median Home Value	$182,221
Average Home Value	$265,686
Housing Affordability Index³	144

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	22,794
Average Household Size	2.53
Family Households	14,155
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Pocatello, ID - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pocatello to the other 227 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	0.82%	0.81%
Households	0.8%	0.83%
Families	0.59%	0.69%
Median Household Income		2.5%
Per Capita Income		2.51%
Owner Occupied HU		1.29%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 6	98th
Population Density	# 57	75th
Median Household Income	# 165	28th
Housing Affordability Index	# 129	57th
Per Capita Income	# 146	36th
Diversity Index	# 90	61st

Pocatello, ID Profile: Facts & Data

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Pocatello, ID Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

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