Census: Idaho is nation's third fastest-growing state

The Spokesman-Review ^ | December 25, 2005 | AP

[MinorityRepublican]

BOISE (AP) — Idaho, boosted by an influx of new residents and one of the highest birth rates in the nation, is the third fastest-growing state.

Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today showed Idaho’s population grew by about 34,000 people, or 2.4 percent, between July 1, 2004 and July 1, 2005.

“Our strong economy continues to attract people and investment into the state,” Idaho Commerce and Labor Director Roger Madsen said in a statement.

But residents will likely still be able to find elbow room as the state’s population of slightly more than 1.4 million people ranks it as only the 39th most populous in the nation, while it ranks 14th in land area.

According to the Census, more than 61,000 people came to Idaho from other states, and an additional 14,500 came from other countries, easily outnumbering residents who moved away.

Idaho also had the sixth-highest birth rate and sixth-lowest death rate. The state’s 7,776 births per 100,000 residents offset the state’s 3,656 deaths per 100,000.

[sionnsar]

Um, if there an element of it tied to WA, it would be. There's a lot of stuff on the OR ping I don't forward.

[defenderSD]

I meant that car batteries are designed to handle 120-degree outside air temperatures. Clearly they can handle much higher temperatures under the hood. Both GM and Ford have test tracks in the Phoenix area where they thoroughly test new car models for any heat problems by driving them around in the intense Arizona summer heat. Trust me, cars can handle the heat out here. People can't deal with it quite so well. People who are heat-sensitive and like a cool coastal climate probably end up moving out of the Phoenix area.

[MinorityRepublican]

Right. But development is not allowed on federally owned land. Therefore, most of your state is preserved.

[Jigsaw John]

Trust me, cars can handle the heat out here.

Noting is worse for cars/engines than excessive heat. The cooler a car/engine runs, the better. There is no debate here. Same with electronics, batteries, computers etc. Heat reduces there performaces and eventually kills them off quicker as opposed to more moderate, cooler temps.

[defenderSD]

OK, great. Now we're in agreement. You've gone from writing "and replace that car battery every year because the blistering heat just kills them," to writing "heat reduces their performance and eventually kills them off quicker..."

I can agree that intense heat reduces the lifespan of automobile components. Yes, you have to keep an eye on your car out here and make sure you have enough oil and coolant and be sure your air condtioner is working properly.

[cruiserman]

But on a much smaller scale. I'd rather have more private land. Ask Boulder residents about it . . .

[wolfcreek]

Hollyweird types and retiring Boomers buying up the last of the wilderness. They're buying up acreage in west Texas, sight unseen.

[paulat]

Um, if there an element of it tied to WA, it would be. There's a lot of stuff on the OR ping I don't forward.

Got it.

[MinorityRepublican]

BTTT

[Clemenza]

Mush as the Floridiots who complain about New Yorkers moving in are usually born in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ontairio, etc.

[MinorityRepublican]

Bttt

[hope]

Whats' the weather like and what's how's home pricing?

[Myrddin]

Give it a couple of years. You will be looking at majority ex-Cals.

I suspect they will be retirees and equity bandits. The principal problem is finding a house here. There is limited water supply, thus a limitation on permits to build. A local developer just got permission to build 500 houses on the south end of the valley. We're wondering who is going to buy them. People working for local employers don't make enough to qualify for loans to buy those houses. The buyers will have to arrive with a good paying job from an employer outside the area or pay cash from a big equity liquidation elsewhere.

The liberals in the state are mostly in the college towns. Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Boise and Moscow have fair sized colleges. Twin Falls has some facilities too.

[HostileTerritory]

You'd need to get at least another 700,000 people to get a third congressional seat. Not likely.

[HostileTerritory]

Interestingly, New York, R.I., and Massachusetts all have Republican Governors and New York's state senate is controlled by Republicans.

[HostileTerritory]

Utah and Idaho have high taxes. It goes with Mormon families having so many children. Massachusetts has relatively low taxes, but that is easier when you're educating proportionately fewer kids.

[kstewskis]

Maybe the problem too is that to a lot of people, California=Liberal

If it's any help, my sister (a CA refugee), who moved up there in the summer of '03 is a staunch, hard headed right wing conservative.

They bought a resale home, so no additional property, trees or land was destroyed when they moved in.

And she's a nurse, so you're in good hands :)

[kstewskis]

Arizona frys car batterys. In the summer, 110 outside temps, then add on another 75 or so degrees in under the hood in the engine area, and it far and exceeds 120 degrees under the hood.

It's also hot enough to melt a quesadilla on the top of that hood for lunch too. Been there, done that.

I had friends that lived in AZ for 6 years and they eventually moved due to the extreme heat.

Well, when they say "if you can't stand the heat..."

My argument about living in cold vs. hot climate is, it's easier to get cool when it's hot, than to get warm when it's cold! :o)

[Myrddin]

The Sun Valley property owners are mostly non-resident ski bums. A few are Hollywood types that actually live in the area. Their numbers are small. They won't have much influence in numbers at the ballot box, but could skew the political landscape by bankrolling lefty politicians. More than a few Democrats have "switched" parties to get elected in Idaho, but kept voting like lefty Democrats. Plenty of political cronyism in the state as well.