According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.20 square miles (10.88 km2), of which, 4.19 square miles (10.85 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[4]
As of thecensus[3] of 2010, there were 13,922 people, 4,732 households, and 3,586 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 3,322.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,282.9/km2). There were 4,961 housing units at an average density of 1,184.0 per square mile (457.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.5%White, 0.4%African American, 2.4%Native American, 1.1%Asian, 0.3%Pacific Islander, 2.3% fromother races, and 3.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried couples 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.
As of thecensus[8] of 2000, there were 9,700 people, 3,190 households, and 2,491 families living in the city. The population density was 2,743.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,059.3/km2). There were 3,377 housing units at an average density of 955.1 per square mile (368.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.80%White, 0.35%African American, 2.00%Native American, 1.09%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 2.47% fromother races, and 2.24% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried couples 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. Theper capita income for the city was $15,936. About 9.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Chubbuck is a part of thePocatello/Chubbuck School District. It has two elementary schools within the city limits.[9] Zoned elementary schools serving Chubbuck include Chubbuck Elementary School, Rulon M. Ellis Elementary School, Syringa Elementary School inPocatello, Wilcox Elementary School in Pocatello, and Tyhee Elementary School inTyhee.[10]
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.[11] Residents are zoned toPocatello High School andHighland High School both in Pocatello.[12]