Pocatello, ID Profile
Pocatello, ID, population 53,372, is located
in Idaho's Bannock county,
about 148.8 miles from Salt Lake City and 152.5 miles from West Valley City.
Through the 90's Pocatello's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Pocatello has grown by about 4%.
Pocatello's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Idaho's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pocatello tend to be about the same as Idaho's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.80 |
| Males | 28.30 |
| Females | 29.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 51,466 | N/A |
| 2001 | 51,874 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 52,106 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 52,502 | 0.76% |
| 2004 | 52,910 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 53,372 | 0.87% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,326 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 312 |
| 2002 | 274 |
| 2003 | 264 |
| 2004 | 285 |
| 2005 | 306 |
| 2006 | 330 |
| 2007 | 243 |
| 2008 | 337 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
21 |
19 |
15 |
35 |
32 |
20 |
37 |
| Robbery |
8 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
7 |
15 |
9 |
11 |
| Aggravated Assault |
135 |
118 |
110 |
118 |
116 |
134 |
103 |
136 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,089 |
| 2002 | 2,898 |
| 2003 | 3,356 |
| 2004 | 3,962 |
| 2005 | 3,389 |
| 2006 | 2,885 |
| 2007 | 3,143 |
| 2008 | 3,010 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
266 |
264 |
204 |
267 |
283 |
207 |
259 |
260 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,295 |
1,208 |
1,464 |
1,695 |
1,416 |
1310 |
1360 |
1328 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
62 |
74 |
84 |
99 |
64 |
63 |
87 |
66 |
| Arson |
17 |
11 |
13 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
4
|
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 4,464 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 27.6 Square Miles |
