Demographic Profile for Canyon County, Idaho

Canyon County, Idaho has a population that is made of 76.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 20.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Canyon has increased in diversity when 19.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Canyon County, Idaho had a total estimated population of 164,593 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 133,092. This growth signifies an increase of 23.7 percent. Canyon ranks 2 of 44 counties in terms of population growth in Idaho and the county ranks 98 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Canyon spans a total of 590 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 279 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, MI (279 per sq. mile ), Davidson, NC (280 per sq. mile ), Bradley, TN (280 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Broome, NY (279 per sq. mile ), York, SC (279 per sq. mile ), Chittenden, VT (278 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Canyon from outside the country. The immigration into Canyon makes up 14.8 percent of the total migration into the State of Idaho. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Canyon County, Idaho to be 30.9 years of age. The median in Canyon is less than the median age for the State of Idaho of 34.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 30.6 years old. With a total of 29.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Canyon can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Canyon County, Idaho

In Canyon County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 60,524 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 10,043 residential units since 2001, or 19.9 percent.

Canyon County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $118,800, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the Idaho 2005 home value of $134,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Canyon County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The residential home values in Canyon County, Idaho have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $22,500, or 23.4 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $96,300.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Canyon County, Idaho. In 2005, 54.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Idaho, Canyon County ranks 3 of 44 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 49 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau