Demographics & People — Ponderay, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,456 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 41.9 |
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| Total Households | 590 |
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| Family Households | 296 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2476 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,253 |
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| Black or African American | 88 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 257 |
| Other groups | 237 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 229 |
| Irish | 192 |
| English | 106 |
| American | 70 |
| French (except Basque) | 61 |
| Norwegian | 57 |
| Polish | 52 |
| European | 49 |
Language
| English Only | 1,326 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,392 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 105 |
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| Population 18+ | 971 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ponderay, Idaho.
