| | Idaho City, ID | Portola, CA | United States |
| Population | 720 | 2,204 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.2% | 53.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.8% | 47.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 42.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 445 | 2,063 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 458 | 2,227 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 322 | 2,193 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.8% | -14.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 49.1% | -12.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,082.7 | 407.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.7 | 5.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Idaho City, ID | Portola, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.3% | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 18.9% | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 1.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 11.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Idaho City, ID | Portola, CA | United States |
| White | 88.5% | 74.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 19.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Idaho City, ID | Portola, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 64.5% | 48.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 63.1% | 44.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 35.5% | 52.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 16.3% | 27.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.09 | 2.21 | 2.60 |
| Households | 342 | 981 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 247 | 559 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 44.1% | 22.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.5% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 95 | 422 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.6% | 26.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% |