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Idaho Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   19.0

People per square mile, 2020:  22.3

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Idaho Population News Articles

Idaho’s Population Has Grown 158% in 50 Years… 5 Reasons People Are Flocking There – November 14, 2023

Idaho growth not viewed favorably by many people who live there – November 3, 2023

Border Policy, Housing, Water, and Farms – November 3, 2023

Eastern Idaho’s groundwater has declined by hundreds of thousands of acre-feet. Will that trend continue? – November 3, 2023

Campus survey shows student efforts to reduce climate change – November 2, 2023

These Idaho cities are leading Idaho in clean energy transition, experts, advocates say – October 25, 2023

The part of Idaho with the worst droughts right now, according to data – July 23, 2023

Major upgrades are on the horizon at the Idaho Botanical Garden. See what’s in store – July 22, 2023

J.R. Simplot Settles Enviro Violations – July 12, 2023

Idaho transportation officials name finalists for EV charging sites – July 5, 2023

Homelessness up slightly in North Idaho – June 26, 2023

Forest Service Urged to Reject Massive Idaho Gold Mine Threatening Endangered Species, Public Health – January 10, 2023

Star neighborhood development proposal draws concerns from residents – January 4, 2023

2022 Population Estimates Place Idaho Second in the Nation for States with the Highest Percentage Growth – December 23, 2022

Idaho Waterways Could be Excluded From Clean Water Protections – July 25, 2022

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered – July 24, 2022

Worried about energy use during heat waves? Idaho Power explains rising demand – July 22, 2022

Three Idaho Cities Were in the Top 15 Fastest Growing in U.S.  – July 13, 2022

Idaho home ownership, work-from-home rates up; so are commute times: Census survey – March 22, 2022

Deep dive: Meridian lacks affordable housing options. Leaders say solutions aren’t easily found – March 17, 2022

Idaho Students Are Stuck in Trailers as Voters Reject Bonds for Schools  – March 9, 2022

Drought expected to continue in southern Idaho this spring and summer – March 6, 2022

Idahoans express growing concern about growth, climate change, water in new poll – March 4, 2022

Climate Change Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Idaho – December 15, 2021

Survey: North Idahoans Support Forests as Climate Solution – December 13, 2021

Idaho Experiences Highest Percentage of Population Growth in Country for Fourth Consecutive Year – December 10, 2021

Farm Bureau adopts policy about farmland preservation – December 8, 2021

Some homeowners wary of proposed Bear Lake development – November 19, 2021

Here’s Why Pollinators Are Hurting in Idaho – September 23, 2021

How potential growth could impact the City of Melba – September 23, 2021

Idaho Ranks Second Nationally in Population Growth Rate According to 2020 Census Data – September 20, 2021

EPA Must Force Idaho Factory Farms to Monitor and Report Water Pollution: Ninth Circuit – September 16, 2021

Idaho’s ongoing drought halts some irrigation months early – June 16, 2021

Smoke from wildfires has reached the Treasure Valley; here’s what you need to know about air quality in Idaho – July 11, 2021

What Idaho’s population growth means for the Magic Valley – June 14, 2021

Gov. Little addresses North Idaho growth with proposed $1.5B infrastructure bill – March 30, 2021

PRICED OUT OF THE MARKET: Tight local housing market leaves buyers with few options – March 22, 2021

Cow manure pollution bill approved by Idaho Senate panel – March 4, 2021

Idaho continues to attract out-of-staters, mainly from California – March 2, 2021

Tribes sue to stop Idaho land swap amid pollution concerns – December 9, 2020

How Light And Noise Pollution Affects Bird Populations In Idaho – November 30, 2020

Climate Change Series Part 3: What changes are expected? – November 26, 2020

Neighbor to proposes waste transfer site raises concerns with county – October 14, 2020

Meridian, Nampa among top 10 fastest growing cities in America – October 13, 2020

Idaho, Oregon, Washington to receive nearly $1 Million in EPA Pollution Prevention Grants – October 1, 2020

Study finds killing of protected Idaho wildlife higher than previously known – September 24, 2020

Idaho development claimed area bigger than Boise in 15-year span – August 12, 2020

Tiny plastic particles are piling up in Idaho’s wild places, according to this study – August 4, 2020

Land Trust: Dog waste poses threat to river – July 31, 2020

Idahoans value growth management, transportation and affordable housing in Ada, Canyon Counties growth plans – July 27, 2020

Idaho farmers jointly cut water consumption – July 24, 2020

Idaho Cities Continue Strong Population Growth in 2019 – June 2, 2020

Idaho is Losing Tens of Thousands of Acres In Farmland – June 16, 2020

Closer and closer to the last dance: Sage grouse continue to struggle as feds try to roll back protections – June 17, 2020

Star City Council approves 4 new subdivisions – June 18, 2020

Boise leaders say they want affordable housing. They enforce zoning that impedes it – June 19, 2020

Boiseans face the burden of rising property tax costs – February 8, 2020

Growth hits Idaho’s state parks hard – February 7, 2020

Study: Idahoans are worried about rapid population growth – January 30, 2020

Idaho county surveys ag producers about growth, farmland preservation – January 29, 2020

Over 9,000 Idahoans experienced homelessness in 2019 – January 22, 2020

Surveying Utah’s raptors: how the population is dealing with new kinds of danger – February 5, 2020

FOX 13 Investigates Utah’s Polluters: Tailpipe Truth & the Inland Port – February 5, 2020

Saving water for Utah farms: ‘Banking’ may be the key in face of growth – February 2, 2020

Counting the population – January 30, 2020

Utah think tank says state should cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 – January 7, 2020

Idaho Public Television produces film, “Living with wildfire” – November 3, 2019

Idaho’s Bees to Bears project hopes this simple idea can combat climate change – October 17, 2019

Population data developer projects big changes for Idaho’s counties – October 15, 2019

Thousands attend ‘Treasure Our Valley’ festival – October 8, 2019

D91 board approves design for addition at overcrowded elementary school – Sept 13, 2019

Reclamation takes comments on raising Anderson Ranch Dam – Aug 30, 2019

With Push from 4th Graders, Idaho City Wins Water Conservation Award – Aug 22, 2019

Report: Pollutants Increase in Snake River Aquifer – July 12, 2019

Western farmland continues to disappear – July 9, 2019

A dangerous cocktail threatens the gem of North Idaho – June 24, 2019

More and more people move to Kootenai Co. each year – May 13, 2019

Bees are dying in Idaho. Here’s what you can do – May 8, 2019

Is the Treasure Valley ready for the massive population growth expected by 2040? – May 3, 2019

Idaho has some of the most polluted areas in the country – April 24, 2019

Conservationists, power officials look for common ground over dams, wild salmon – April 23, 2019

Senate committee moves to amend bill to increase fines for ignoring school bus stop signs – February 26, 2019

USDA to aid producers helping monarch butterfly – February 15, 2019

Civic groups urge Pocatello leaders to set energy goals – February 14, 2019

Cleaning up: Push to monitor water quality of Snake River comes to the Idaho statehouse – February 7, 2019

Civil engineers give Idaho infrastructure C- on report card – January 30, 2019

Strap on your snowshoes – January 11, 2019

Sportsmen flex their political muscles – January 11, 2019

Free Sandpoint event hopes to dispel climate change myths, focus on solutions – January 9, 2019

Simpson, Fulcher introduce bill to give Idaho a 3rd federal district judge – January 8, 2019

Appreciating our Sage Brush Steppe Areas – January 5, 2019

Earthworms answer questions about soil health – January 4, 2019

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