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CITY · INCORPORATED 1863 · 1990 CENSUS

Boise City

Idaho · 125,738 residents · 84.553 sq mi
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Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,121. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 60,049 residents. Median home value is $67,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

125,738
−32%vs 2000
vs 185,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,487 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
115K148K181K215K248K1990201020202024Boise City
2024237K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,121
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,208
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,696 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(167,022)
Black0.7%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(8,410)
Asian2.1%(3,812)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(33,002)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(121,573)
Black0.6%(757)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,385)
Asian1.3%(1,598)
Other1.4%(1,810)
Diversity Score14.1%(17,674)
14
−21%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise City, Idaho?

Boise City, Idaho has about 125,738 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boise City, Idaho?

The typical household in Boise City, Idaho earns about $29,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boise City, Idaho expensive?

In Boise City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Boise City, Idaho?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boise City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boise City, Idaho?

About 9.4% of people in Boise City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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