Chubbuck is a city in
Bannock County,
Idaho
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. It is part of the
Pocatello
Pocatello () is the county seat of and largest city in Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the P ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. The population was 13,922 at the
2010 census. Chubbuck is located immediately north of
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello () is the county seat of and largest city in Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the ...
, and has opposed several consolidation proposals since the 1960s.
Geography
Chubbuck is located at (42.921648, -112.467416),
at an
elevation
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of
above sea level
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The comb ...
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
The area's main shopping mall is
Pine Ridge Mall
Pine Ridge Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Chubbuck, Idaho, near Interstate 86. The mall was developed by Price Development Corporation and opened in 1981. The mall is currently owned by Farmer Holding Co. and the anchor tenants are ...
.
Government
The mayor of Chubbuck is Kevin B. England.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 13,922 people, 4,732 households, and 3,586 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 4,961 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.5%
White
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, 0.4%
African American
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, 2.4%
Native American, 1.1%
Asian
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, 0.3%
Pacific Islander
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, 2.3% from
other races
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, and 3.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 7.5% of the population.
There were 4,732 households, of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were
married couples
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.40.
The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 9,700 people, 3,190 households, and 2,491 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,377 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.80%
White
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, 0.35%
African American
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, 2.00%
Native American, 1.09%
Asian
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, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
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, 2.47% from
other races
Other often refers to:
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, and 2.24% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 5.38% of the population.
There were 3,190 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were
married couples
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,688, and the median income for a family was $48,138. Males had a median income of $40,726 versus $25,230 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,936. About 9.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Chubbuck is a part of the
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. It has two elementary schools within the city limits. Zoned elementary schools serving Chubbuck include Chubbuck Elementary School, Rulon M. Ellis Elementary School, Syringa Elementary School in
Pocatello
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, Wilcox Elementary School in Pocatello, and Tyhee Elementary School in
Tyhee.
Residents are zoned to Hawthorne Middle School in Pocatello, Alameda Middle School in Pocatello, Irving Middle School in Pocatello, and a small portion of residents to the east of Interstate 15 are zoned to Franklin Middle School in Pocatello. Residents are zoned to
Pocatello High School
Pocatello High School is a four-year public high school in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. It is the oldest of the three traditional high schools of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District and serves the southwest portion. The school colors are ...
and
Highland High School both in Pocatello.
." Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. Retrieved on February 22, 2012.
See also
*
Idaho Central Credit Union
Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) is a state-chartered credit union in the western United States, headquartered in Chubbuck, Idaho, adjacent to Pocatello. ICCU is the largest credit union in Idaho, with numerous branches serving over 500,000 me ...
References
External links
* - City of Chubbuck
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Cities in Idaho
Cities in Bannock County, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho metropolitan area