Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 148,603	$ 128,224	$ 111,030
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,661)	(9,046)	(6,271)
Change in unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swaps, net of tax	1,312	(1,021)	(303)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(349)	(10,067)	(6,574)
Comprehensive income	148,254	118,157	104,456
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	378	448	18
Comprehensive income attributable to Pool Corporation	$ 148,632	$ 118,605	$ 104,474