Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 10.6%

The current population of the Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID Market is 515,677 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 10.6%, resulting in a Population of 570,572 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 3rd across STI Markets. The Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID Market currently ranks 144th in overall population, and will rank 140th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.1% to 16.3%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 10.6% for Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 16.3% at 599,530. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 509,893 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 20.8%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID Market to be 623,097 resulting in a change of 20.8% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 3rd across STI Markets. The Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID Market currently ranks 144th in overall population, and will rank 136th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic