Salmon CCD, Lemhi County, Idaho Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Salmon CCD, Idaho, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Salmon CCD, Idaho. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Salmon CCD, Idaho. The estimated population of Salmon CCD, Idaho is 7,085 people, with a median age of 52.4.

We can look at the total population in Salmon CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,085
+1.91%
+5.34%
2020
6,952
+2%
-
2019
6,816
+1.32%
-
2018
6,727
+0.01%
-
2017
6,726
- -

Population of Salmon CCD, Idaho by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.4%
94%
-0.64%
Black/African American
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Native
0.7%
0.7%
0.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
2.3%
+47.83%
Asian
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
2.4%
0.00%
Other
0%
0.1%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Salmon CCD, Idaho by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 52.4 +0.38% 49 -2.97% 53.4 0%
2020 52.2 +1.95% 50.5 -2.32% 53.4 +4.91%
2019 51.2 -1.54% 51.7 -0.19% 50.9 -2.86%
2018 52 -0.57% 51.8 +0.78% 52.4 -1.32%
2017 52.3 - 51.4 - 53.1 -

The median age of Salmon CCD, Idaho gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 384 -9.44% 314 +18.2% 347 343
10 to 19 306 +50.8% 314 +15.47% 489 360
20 to 29 293 -34.58% 275 -20.39% 201 223
30 to 39 313 +42.98% 312 +18.02% 469 370
40 to 49 314 -7.01% 352 +2.05% 291 356
50 to 59 518 -21.8% 521 -3.26% 408 497
60 to 69 575 +25.79% 566 +32.91% 734 749
70+ 678 -6.42% 691 -10.45% 630 618

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Salmon CCD, Idaho is $47,365.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Salmon CCD.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,546.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,778.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,990.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Salmon CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Salmon CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Salmon CCD, Idaho is currently $63,057.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.00% of households in Salmon CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Salmon CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.20%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.83%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.93%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.81%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.40%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Salmon CCD is $29,530.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Salmon CCD by the total population of Salmon CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Salmon CCD, Idaho, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Salmon CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.10%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.13%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.58%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Salmon CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Salmon CCD over the age of 16 is 5,878.

Of those people, a total of 50.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Salmon CCD is 48.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 332 62.30% 0.50%
20 to 24 years 206 83.00% 19.30%
25 to 29 years 218 78.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 310 70.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 920 85.70% 4.70%
45 to 54 years 647 84.20% 7.50%
55 to 59 years 514 64.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 651 31.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,177 19.20% 1.30%
75 years and over 903 13.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Salmon CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,499 49.60% 4.20%
Black or African American 2 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 39 69.20% 0.00%
Asian 7 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 36 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 295 67.10% 0.50%
Hispanic or Latino 217 71.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,480 49.60% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Salmon CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Salmon CCD is 2,864, with median earnings of $31,563.00.

Women in Salmon CCD, Idaho earning approximately 40.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,864 $31,563.00
Male 1,620 $44,143.00
Female 1,244 $17,639.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 397 $27,188.00
Business and Financial 95 $81,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 98 $63,629.00
Community and Social Service 15 $19,250.00
Legal 23 $0.00
Educational and Library 140 $40,357.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $7,708.00
Healthcare Practitioners 113 $31,230.00
Healthcare Support 94 $13,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 76 $9,152.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 167 $3,281.00
Personal Care and Service 122 $16,731.00
Sales 323 $15,536.00
Office and Administrative Support 212 $26,563.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 82 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 253 $51,982.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 45 $52,417.00
Production 202 $31,964.00
Transportation and Material Moving 186 $55,357.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 201 $50,117.00 196 $2,499.00
Business and Financial 61 $156,458.00 34 $54,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 72 $64,231.00 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 15 $19,250.00
Legal 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 28 $34,773.00 112 $40,714.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 16 $33,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $152,813.00 93 $31,191.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 94 $13,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $0.00 19 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 85 $3,594.00 82 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $0.00 107 $16,442.00
Sales 188 $12,325.00 135 $25,341.00
Office and Administrative Support 32 $58,333.00 180 $23,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 72 $2,499.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 193 $54,837.00 60 $17,308.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 45 $52,417.00 0 $0.00
Production 191 $31,875.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 186 $55,357.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,971 households in Salmon CCD, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,664 families in Salmon CCD with an average family size of 3.28 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,402 87 175 1,307
Average Household Size 3.31 3.36 4.01 1.03
Total Families 1,402 87 175 0
Average Household Size 3.23 2.93 3.89 0

Poverty

Of the 1,664 families in Salmon CCD, 9.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Salmon CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,616 housing units in Salmon CCD, Idaho.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,971 82.16%
Vacant 645 17.84%

11.56% of the total 3,616 housing units in Salmon CCD are rental units. This is approximately 418 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,468 are occupied by the owner - or 68.25% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Salmon CCD is $711.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Salmon CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    85
  • Less than $500
    133
  • $500 to $999
    243
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    37
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    5
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Salmon CCD is $220,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Salmon CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    276
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    175
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    337
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    305
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    570
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    563
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    190
  • $1,000,000 or more
    52

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Salmon CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Salmon CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    306
  • 1940 to 1949
    209
  • 1950 to 1959
    195
  • 1960 to 1969
    222
  • 1970 to 1979
    982
  • 1980 to 1989
    309
  • 1990 to 1999
    696
  • 2000 to 2009
    386
  • 2010 to 2013
    278
  • 2014 or later
    33

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Salmon CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    177
  • 1 vehicle available
    670
  • 2 vehicles available
    827
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,297

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Salmon CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Salmon CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

14.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Salmon CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    319
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,016
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    305
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    291
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    206
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    149
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    19
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    63
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    59
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    63
  • 90 or more minutes
    47

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Salmon CCD, Idaho in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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