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Demographics

Post Falls, Idaho is an inviting place to live, work and play. Its The City of Post Falls has grown from 7,350 residents in 1990 to
proximity to numerous lakes, rivers and mountains offers a quality approximately 47,190 by the end of 2023. The continued influx of new
of life that is highly desirable. Just minutes to the east is Coeur residents has resulted in a strong construction industry. Post Falls grew at

d’Alene, ID, with a reputation as a world travel destination due to a more modest annual growth rate of approximately 2.4% between 2010
the five-star Coeur d’Alene Resort and golf course with a floating through 2015, compared to the 4.6% annual growth rate experienced
green. To the west is the largest city in the region, Spokane, WA between 2016 to 2020. Since 2021, Post Falls has grown at an annual
with a population of approximately 250,000. Post Falls’ unique average growth rate of 5.3%, but this includes a 9.15% growth rate in

location between these two diverse cities offers Post Falls’ 2021. With the increased number of multi-family units in west Post Falls
residents varied opportunities in their lifestyle, recreation and and along HWY 41, additional commercial investments have been
business opportunities. The I-90 corridor, connecting Spokane realized in these areas. The Millworx site continues to add to its mixed

and Post Falls/Coeur d’Alene, continues to be a hub of business use development and will be starting on the hotel in 2024. Below
growth. This is reflected in an increasing number of retails, health represents the residential development numbers since 2017.
care, and manufacturing businesses locating in the City.

Idaho boasts the lowest cost of living in the western states and,
with an average commute time of just under 21 minutes, Idahoans

get to work, home, and the outdoors faster than anyone in other
western metro areas.

47,190

Incorporated 1891 2023 Population Public School
Enrollment

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