We all love the biggest cities that the Gem State has to offer. You know the places like Boise City and Meridian which make all the headlines.
But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Idaho that don't get as much love.
We're going to change that right now.
Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Idaho with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.
You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Idaho, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.
Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Idaho, check out:
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 235,701.0
Population 2010: 206,481
Growth: 14.2%
More on Boise City: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 124,865.0
Population 2010: 68,953
Growth: 81.1%
More on Meridian: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 106,289.0
Population 2010: 78,322
Growth: 35.7%
More on Nampa: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 66,672.0
Population 2010: 55,653
Growth: 19.8%
More on Idaho Falls: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 63,465.0
Population 2010: 43,749
Growth: 45.1%
More on Caldwell: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 57,152.0
Population 2010: 53,258
Growth: 7.3%
More on Pocatello: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 55,558.0
Population 2010: 43,096
Growth: 28.9%
More on Coeur D'alene: Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 53,219.0
Population 2010: 42,458
Growth: 25.3%
More on Twin Falls: Data | Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 41,716.0
Population 2010: 26,179
Growth: 59.3%
More on Post Falls: Real Estate
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 39,589.0
Population 2010: 24,513
Growth: 61.5%
More on Rexburg: Data | Real Estate
We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Gem State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.
It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Idaho from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Boise City.
The smallest? Lapwai, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.
We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Idaho.
Have fun snacking around in the Gem State!
For more reading on Idaho, check out:
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise City | 235,701.0 | 206,481 | 14.2% | |||||
| 2 | Meridian | 124,865.0 | 68,953 | 81.1% | |||||
| 3 | Nampa | 106,289.0 | 78,322 | 35.7% | |||||
| 4 | Idaho Falls | 66,672.0 | 55,653 | 19.8% | |||||
| 5 | Caldwell | 63,465.0 | 43,749 | 45.1% | |||||
| 6 | Pocatello | 57,152.0 | 53,258 | 7.3% | |||||
| 7 | Coeur D'alene | 55,558.0 | 43,096 | 28.9% | |||||
| 8 | Twin Falls | 53,219.0 | 42,458 | 25.3% | |||||
| 9 | Post Falls | 41,716.0 | 26,179 | 59.3% | |||||
| 10 | Rexburg | 39,589.0 | 24,513 | 61.5% | |||||
| 11 | Lewiston | 34,471.0 | 31,683 | 8.8% | |||||
| 12 | Eagle | 31,490.0 | 18,752 | 67.9% | |||||
| 13 | Kuna | 25,960.0 | 13,764 | 88.6% | |||||
| 14 | Moscow | 25,868.0 | 23,264 | 11.2% | |||||
| 15 | Ammon | 18,496.0 | 12,443 | 48.6% | |||||
| 16 | Mountain Home | 16,265.0 | 13,550 | 20.0% | |||||
| 17 | Hayden | 16,021.0 | 12,783 | 25.3% | |||||
| 18 | Chubbuck | 15,900.0 | 13,036 | 22.0% | |||||
| 19 | Star | 13,231.0 | 5,173 | 155.8% | |||||
| 20 | Jerome | 12,689.0 | 10,223 | 24.1% | |||||
| 21 | Blackfoot | 12,628.0 | 11,524 | 9.6% | |||||
| 22 | Garden City | 12,483.0 | 11,053 | 12.9% | |||||
| 23 | Burley | 11,721.0 | 9,882 | 18.6% | |||||
| 24 | Rathdrum | 10,133.0 | 6,545 | 54.8% | |||||
| 25 | Middleton | 10,101.0 | 5,203 | 94.1% | |||||
| 26 | Hailey | 9,439.0 | 7,790 | 21.2% | |||||
| 27 | Sandpoint | 9,244.0 | 7,372 | 25.4% | |||||
| 28 | Payette | 8,358.0 | 7,465 | 12.0% | |||||
| 29 | Emmett | 7,948.0 | 6,513 | 22.0% | |||||
| 30 | Fruitland | 6,405.0 | 4,566 | 40.3% | |||||
| 31 | Rupert | 6,157.0 | 5,423 | 13.5% | |||||
| 32 | Weiser | 5,803.0 | 5,464 | 6.2% | |||||
| 33 | Preston | 5,800.0 | 5,102 | 13.7% | |||||
| 34 | Rigby | 5,251.0 | 3,732 | 40.7% | |||||
| 35 | Shelley | 4,987.0 | 4,272 | 16.7% | |||||
| 36 | Kimberly | 4,883.0 | 3,148 | 55.1% | |||||
| 37 | American Falls | 4,636.0 | 4,315 | 7.4% | |||||
| 38 | Buhl | 4,624.0 | 4,077 | 13.4% | |||||
| 39 | Mccall | 3,847.0 | 2,946 | 30.6% | |||||
| 40 | St. Anthony | 3,818.0 | 3,541 | 7.8% | |||||
| 41 | Lincoln | 3,759.0 | 2,742 | 37.1% | |||||
| 42 | Gooding | 3,731.0 | 3,503 | 6.5% | |||||
| 43 | Heyburn | 3,678.0 | 2,968 | 23.9% | |||||
| 44 | Ketchum | 3,551.0 | 2,797 | 27.0% | |||||
| 45 | Grangeville | 3,443.0 | 3,124 | 10.2% | |||||
| 46 | Orofino | 3,254.0 | 3,161 | 2.9% | |||||
| 47 | Mountain Home Afb | 3,198.0 | 3,613 | -11.5% | |||||
| 48 | Salmon | 3,196.0 | 3,165 | 1.0% | |||||
| 49 | Soda Springs | 3,150.0 | 3,056 | 3.1% | |||||
| 50 | St. Maries | 3,032.0 | 2,725 | 11.3% | |||||
| 51 | Victor | 3,024.0 | 2,257 | 34.0% | |||||
| 52 | Homedale | 3,006.0 | 2,638 | 13.9% | |||||
| 53 | Wendell | 2,940.0 | 2,702 | 8.8% | |||||
| 54 | Iona | 2,882.0 | 1,330 | 116.7% | |||||
| 55 | Filer | 2,837.0 | 2,395 | 18.5% | |||||
| 56 | Montpelier | 2,681.0 | 2,600 | 3.1% | |||||
| 57 | Driggs | 2,655.0 | 2,000 | 32.8% | |||||
| 58 | Bonners Ferry | 2,615.0 | 2,613 | 0.1% | |||||
| 59 | Bellevue | 2,571.0 | 1,935 | 32.9% | |||||
| 60 | Dalton Gardens | 2,526.0 | 2,090 | 20.9% | |||||
| 61 | Malad City | 2,441.0 | 2,451 | -0.4% | |||||
| 62 | Aberdeen | 2,418.0 | 2,147 | 12.6% | |||||
| 63 | Fort Hall | 2,343.0 | 2,852 | -17.8% | |||||
| 64 | Kellogg | 2,232.0 | 2,151 | 3.8% | |||||
| 65 | Priest River | 2,058.0 | 1,677 | 22.7% | |||||
| 66 | Pinehurst | 2,014.0 | 1,535 | 31.2% | |||||
| 67 | Sugar City | 2,011.0 | 1,408 | 42.8% | |||||
| 68 | Shoshone | 1,985.0 | 1,828 | 8.6% | |||||
| 69 | New Plymouth | 1,863.0 | 1,417 | 31.5% | |||||
| 70 | Parma | 1,836.0 | 2,075 | -11.5% | |||||
| 71 | Spirit Lake | 1,768.0 | 1,435 | 23.2% | |||||
| 72 | Osburn | 1,728.0 | 1,610 | 7.3% | |||||
| 73 | Wilder | 1,690.0 | 1,516 | 11.5% | |||||
| 74 | Paul | 1,615.0 | 948 | 70.4% | |||||
| 75 | Ucon | 1,537.0 | 1,261 | 21.9% | |||||
| 76 | Tyhee | 1,475.0 | 1,033 | 42.8% | |||||
| 77 | Ponderay | 1,456.0 | 1,417 | 2.8% | |||||
| 78 | Glenns Ferry | 1,443.0 | 1,666 | -13.4% | |||||
| 79 | Moyie Springs | 1,420.0 | 1,355 | 4.8% | |||||
| 80 | Hansen | 1,414.0 | 912 | 55.0% | |||||
| 81 | Moreland | 1,386.0 | 1,780 | -22.1% | |||||
| 82 | Sun Valley | 1,383.0 | 1,401 | -1.3% | |||||
| 83 | Grace | 1,345.0 | 900 | 49.4% | |||||
| 84 | Ashton | 1,329.0 | 958 | 38.7% | |||||
| 85 | Genesee | 1,312.0 | 925 | 41.8% | |||||
| 86 | Marsing | 1,245.0 | 826 | 50.7% | |||||
| 87 | Robie Creek | 1,240.0 | 1,555 | -20.3% | |||||
| 88 | Groveland | 1,204.0 | 646 | 86.4% | |||||
| 89 | Hagerman | 1,198.0 | 736 | 62.8% | |||||
| 90 | Carey | 1,197.0 | 797 | 50.2% | |||||
| 91 | Greenleaf | 1,152.0 | 872 | 32.1% | |||||
| 92 | Cottonwood | 1,138.0 | 1,297 | -12.3% | |||||
| 93 | Wallace | 1,127.0 | 964 | 16.9% | |||||
| 94 | Riverside | 1,126.0 | 973 | 15.7% | |||||
| 95 | Kootenai | 1,076.0 | 642 | 67.6% | |||||
| 96 | Plummer | 1,055.0 | 956 | 10.4% | |||||
| 97 | Kamiah | 1,053.0 | 1,444 | -27.1% | |||||
| 98 | Lapwai | 1,041.0 | 1,010 | 3.1% | |||||
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