Chubbuck is a city in Bannock County,

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. It is part of the Pocatello Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,570 at the 2020 census. Chubbuck is located immediately north of

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, and has opposed several consolidation proposals since the 1960s.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Government

The mayor of Chubbuck is Kevin B. England.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 13,922 people, 4,732 households, and 3,586 families living in the city. The

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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%

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, 0.4%

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, 2.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.3%

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, 2.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino 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

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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

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%

, 0.35%

, 2.00% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.04%

, 2.47% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races.

or Latino 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

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

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for the city was $15,936. About 9.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

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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, 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 and Highland High School both in Pocatello.
." Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. Retrieved on February 22, 2012.

References

External links

* - City of Chubbuck {{authority control Cities in Idaho Cities in Bannock County, Idaho Pocatello, Idaho metropolitan area