Canyon County, Idaho Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Canyon County, ID Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Idaho
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 250,790 | 1,929,983 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 415.7 | 23.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.69% | 2.12% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 86,066 | 712,816 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Canyon County grew by 41.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 250,790 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Canyon County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Idaho as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 58,271 23.2% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 53,533 21.3% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 45,657 18.2% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 34,641 13.8% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Idaho, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Canyon County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Idaho 49.6%
- Men 49.6% Idaho 50.4%
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Economy
Canyon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,988 | $78,141 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.02% | 5.97% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Canyon County is about 1% lower than in Idaho.
Housing
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $362,701 | $394,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,347 | $1,236 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 72.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Canyon County is about 22.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,347 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Canyon County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 18.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 35.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 150 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,991 | $4,641 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,636 | 4,714 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,992 | 865 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Idaho:
Custer County (8.9 min), Lemhi County (11.6 min), Madison County (12.0 min).
Slowest:
Camas County (49.5 min), Boise County (38.0 min), Lincoln County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Canyon County is 23 minutes, longer than the 18 minutes in Idaho.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Canyon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 27.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Idaho:
Latah County (0.4), Teton County (0.3), Ada County (0.3).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.1), Owyhee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Canyon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Idaho:
Madison County (0.8), Latah County (0.8), Ada County (0.8).
Lowest:
Shoshone County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8).
Canyon County, ID Compared With Nearby Counties
Canyon County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 250,790 residents against a local median of 29,362. Where Canyon County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 22% above the local median of 19.0 min at 23.2 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $76,988 against a local median of $66,489, 16% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Canyon County, ID is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 16.3 min on commute, so Canyon County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Canyon County, ID has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID | 250,790 | $76,988 #2/5 | $362,701 #2/5 | 23.2 min #4/5 |
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | $67,405 | $354,910 | 17.7 min |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | $92,349 | $485,999 | 20.2 min |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | $65,574 | $112,500 | 30.3 min |
| Malheur County, OR | 31,953 | $54,079 | $294,932 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Canyon County, Idaho.
How many people live in Canyon County, Idaho?
About 250,790 people live in Canyon County, Idaho, in 86,066 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 33.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Canyon County, Idaho?
Averaged over its land area, Canyon County, Idaho has 416 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Canyon County, Idaho an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($362,701 against $76,988), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,347 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Canyon County, Idaho?
Unemployment in Canyon County, Idaho is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Canyon County, Idaho?
19.8% of adults in Canyon County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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