City · Idaho
Weiser, Idaho
Weiser, city, in Washington County, Idaho. Weiser had 6,249 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,630 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,935 (±22). GEOID 1686140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,249
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,630 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,935 ±22
Median household income
$45,292
±$4,323 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$223,400
±$22,657 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$927
±$50 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Weiser and what county is it in?
Weiser is a city in Washington County, Idaho. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,888 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Weiser, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,249 people lived in Weiser on July 1, 2025, up 11.1% since 2020, faster than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 5,630 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,935 (±22).
| Measure | Weiser | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,935 ±22 | 11,142 | +612 |
| Households | 2,290 ±146 | 4,202 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.16 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,446 ±138 | 4,629 | no clear change |
Weiser's population since 2000
From 5,343 in 2000 to 6,249 in 2025: up 17.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weiser as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Weiser?
The median resident of Weiser is 41.1 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.5%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Weiser | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±4.1 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±2.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±3.0 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±2.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.5% ±2.4 pts | 16.5% | −4.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6% ±2.9 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±6.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±3.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±4.9 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±4.0 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Weiser earn?
Half of Weiser's 2,290 households earn less than $45,292 a year (±$4,323), against $54,000 in Washington County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $45,056 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Weiser | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,292 ±$4,323 | $54,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,460 ±$5,689 | $77,135 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,958 ±$2,326 | $30,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±5.3 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.7% ±13.9 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Weiser?
Owners occupy 62.8% of Weiser's occupied homes and renters 37.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400 by its owner (±$22,657). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Weiser | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,400 ±$22,657 | $278,100 | +$80,393 |
| Median gross rent | $927 ±$50 | $938 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±13.6 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,184 ±$153 | $1,307 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8% ±6.2 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.2% ±6.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,446 ±138 | 4,629 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±6.2 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Weiser building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Weiser in 2025 (26 in single-family houses), 4.2 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Weiser work and get to work?
69.8% of Weiser's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.
| Measure | Weiser | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±4.6 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±7.2 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±2.7 | 18.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Weiser?
No census tract lies mostly in Weiser; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Washington County | 5,000 | $50,985 |
| Tract 9702Washington County | 4,052 | $49,861 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Weiser) · Census block assignment files
How does Weiser compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weiser is the 4,327th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Weiser ranks 86th of 90 places in Idaho with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 32nd | 198 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 83 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st | 91 |
| Median household income | 86th | 90 |
| Per capita income | 82nd | 91 |
| Median home value | 78th | 90 |
| Median gross rent | 56th | 84 |
| Poverty rate | 11th | 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd | 90 |
| Median age | 25th | 90 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th | 90 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 90 |
Weiser's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Weiser with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Weiser?
11 of the 57 figures for Weiser on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Weiser are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Weiser.