Post Falls is a somewhat small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 17,028 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Post Falls is the 12th largest community in Idaho.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Post Falls is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Post Falls is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Post Falls who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.59%), sales jobs (13.12%), and management occupations (7.74%).

For most residents of Post Falls, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.6% of people in Post Falls drive alone to work on most days, making Post Falls a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Post Falls's landscape.

Post Falls Information and Demographics

The education level of Post Falls citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.93% of adults 25 and older in Post Falls have a college degree.

The per capita income in Post Falls in 2000 was $18,692, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $74,768 for a family of four.

The people who call Post Falls home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Post Falls is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Post Falls include German, Irish, English, Italian, Norwegian, French, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Post Falls is English.