Pocatello, Idaho Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Pocatello is 55,162, a change of 1.28% when compared to 2014. With an area of 32.86 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,678.75 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 20,552, with an average household size of 2.6.

Pocatello's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.38%.

The average household income in Pocatello for 2018 was $61,809, while the median was $44,171.

Pocatello Population Trends

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Pocatello Fertility Rate

835 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Pocatello Household Characteristics

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Pocatello Median Age over Time

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Pocatello Households with Children by Age

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Pocatello Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,048

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Pocatello Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $651

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Pocatello Average Commute

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Pocatello Primary Transportation

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Pocatello Gender Mix

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Pocatello Field of Employment

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Pocatello Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Pocatello city, Idaho	54,466
2015	Pocatello city, Idaho	54,549
2016	Pocatello city, Idaho	54,592
2017	Pocatello city, Idaho	54,658
2018	Pocatello city, Idaho	55,162

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