Eden is a city in Jerome County,

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, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Eden is located at (42.605861, -114.207135). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Eden has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Eden, Idaho
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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 405 people, 160 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 180 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 75.8%

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, 21.7% from

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, and 2.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 26.7% of the population. There were 160 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 411 people, 155 households, and 108 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.37%

, 0.24% Native American, 12.65% from

, and 0.73% from two or more races.

of any race were 15.33% of the population. There were 155 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,339, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $19,773 versus $16,500 for females. The

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for the city was $16,948. About 11.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the

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, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Children in Eden attend the schools of Valley School District.

References

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