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Ponderay

County:
Bonner County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.934
State:
Idaho

Ponderay is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. Ponderay has a 2025 population of 2,391. Ponderay is currently growing at a rate of 10.03% annually and its population has increased by 83.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,303 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponderay is $65,015 with a poverty rate of 19.21%.The median age in Ponderay is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
815
Density (mi²)
218 10.03%
Growth

Ponderay Population

Ponderay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponderay includes 86.06% White, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25386.06%
Black or African American886.04%
Two or more races714.88%
Other race231.58%
Asian211.44%

Ponderay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponderay's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $50,119. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,942-
Families$53,864$74,915
Households$50,119$65,015
Non Families$36,531$48,982

$33,958

Average Income

$50,119

Median Household Income

19.21%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)