Twin Falls City PUMA, ID

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2021 Population

113,597

3.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.16% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

5.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,460

8.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$200,400

11.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

49,604

2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Twin Falls City PUMA, ID had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $57,460. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID grew from 110,045 to 113,597, a 3.23% increase and its median household income grew from $53,111 to $57,460, a 8.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

16.1% of the households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are College of Southern Idaho (1,251 degrees awarded in 2021), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (77 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493) (8 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was $200,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Twin Falls City PUMA, ID borders Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, Pocatello, Chubbuck Cities & Fort Hall Reservation PUMA, ID, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, and Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Twin Falls City PUMA, ID is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.86% of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2021, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85k people) in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k White (Hispanic) and 5.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are Spanish (13,805 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (638 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (302 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,689

Women

49.9%

56,823

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 113,512 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.4% of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
85k ± 603
White (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.1k
Other (Hispanic)
5.65k ± 1.04k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

22.1k people

19.4% of the people in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,906 ± 1,837 people
Nepal
479 ± 536 people
Bhutan
295 ± 421 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 5,906 Twin Falls City PUMA, ID residents, followed by Nepal with 479 and Bhutan with 295.

Foreign-Born Population

8.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

9.02%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.93k people

As of 2021, 8.86% of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was 9.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,805 households (13.1%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
638 households (0.604%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
302 households (0.286%)

16.1% of the households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,334 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,110 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
963 ± 258

Twin Falls City PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID employs 49.6k people. The largest industries in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are Elementary & secondary schools (3,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,074 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Nursing Care Facilities ($110,410), Insurance carriers ($100,628), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,932).

Males in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,706. The income inequality in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,636

Women

44.8%

26,624

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID in 2020 was 48,260 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID.

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Occupations

49.6k

2021 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 48.3k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,428 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,275 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k

2021 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 48.3k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,074 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,218

Median earning men ± $1,377

$26,255

Median earning women ± $1,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($78,649), Public Administration ($54,459), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,461).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,383), Construction ($37,553), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Twin Falls City PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID awarded 1,336 degrees. The student population of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,955 male students and 5,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are White (827 and 62.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (384 and 29.2%), Black or African American (29 and 2.2%), and Two or More Races (24 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Idaho (1,251 and 93.6%), Aveda Institute-Twin Falls (77 and 5.76%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493) (8 and 0.599%).

The most popular majors in Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (245 and 18.3%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (132 and 9.88%), and Registered Nursing (82 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID for a public four year colleges is $4,560 for in-state students and $6,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,107 students enrolled in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,280 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
236 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
132 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Southern Idaho
1,251 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls
77 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls (457493)
8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Idaho with 1,251 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 460 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, which is 0.525 times less than the 876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 827 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 384 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.716% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.46% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.1k), Some college (20k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was $200,400 in 2021, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $200,400, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID is $57,460. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $78,508, followed by Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $70,698 and $69,305.

Housing

Property

$200,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,692

$28,363

Median Property Taxes

±$1,306

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Twin Falls City PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $78,508, followed by Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $70,698 and $69,305.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,460

Median Household Income

± $1,997

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,584

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID grew to $57,460 from the previous year's value of $53,111.

The following chart displays the households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID

0.429

2020 Wage GINI in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID

In 2021, the income inequality in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.776% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Twin Falls City PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Worked At Home (6.89%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (6.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID (13.9k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Twin Falls City PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID grew by 6.12% from 10.6% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Twin Falls City PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.