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The City of Post Falls is the 9th largest city in Idaho with a population of 43,391 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Post Falls 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 Post Falls is located at latitude 47.718 and longitude -116.9516 in Kootenai County. The formal boundaries for the City of Post Falls encompass a land area of 14.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Kootenai County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Post Falls 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 Post Falls is located within Post Falls-Rathdrum Division of Kootenai County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,391 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,265 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,183 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,254 |
| Median Home Value | $477,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 16,862 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 10,261 (60.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,748 (34.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 853 (5.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 16,009 |
| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
| Family Households | 10,657 (66.6%) |
The table below compares Post Falls to the other 236 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 9 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 36 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 54 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 62 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 122 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool.
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