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Boise City

Idaho · 185,787 residents · 84.6 sq mi
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Boise City is a city of 185,787 people in Idaho. The population is up 48% since 1990. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $118,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,787
+48%since 1990
from 125,738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+2%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
84.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K148K181K215K248K19902000201020202024Boise City
2024237K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(13,116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(12,933)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(13,029)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(13,860)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(15,920)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(30,194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(29,837)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(25,321)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(12,965)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(8,830)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(7,085)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,697)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,432
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,121 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,696
+49%since 1990
from $15,208 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
36.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(121,573)
Black0.6%(757)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,385)
Asian1.3%(1,598)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(167,022)
Black0.7%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(8,410)
Asian2.1%(3,812)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(16,052)
South American0.5%(1,191)
Puerto Rican0.4%(921)
Spaniard0.4%(831)
Cuban0.2%(474)
Colombian0.2%(428)
Guatemalan0.1%(330)
Peruvian0.1%(318)
Panamanian0.1%(199)
Salvadoran0.1%(179)
Ecuadorian0.1%(169)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(168)
Argentine0.1%(132)
Bolivian0%(21)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,980)
Chinese0.5%(1,284)
Korean0.4%(833)
Filipino0.3%(817)
Japanese0.3%(757)
Vietnamese0.3%(707)
Kazakh0.2%(560)
Nepalese0.2%(495)
Laotian0.1%(309)
Thai0.1%(184)
Burmese0%(109)
Pakistani0%(104)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(181)
Marshallese0.1%(152)
Samoan0%(102)
Guamanian0%(45)
Tongan0%(43)
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
English18.3%(43,399)
German18.2%(43,267)
Irish11.6%(27,482)
Italian4.3%(10,107)
American3.7%(8,857)
Scottish2.9%(6,842)
Norwegian2.7%(6,327)
Swedish2.5%(5,874)
French2.2%(5,141)
Polish1.8%(4,263)
Dutch1.6%(3,841)
Danish1.4%(3,236)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(3,183)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,222)
Arab0.8%(2,003)
British0.8%(1,843)
Swiss0.7%(1,586)
Russian0.6%(1,410)
French Canadian0.5%(1,180)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,074)
Czech0.4%(993)
Hungarian0.4%(974)
Portuguese0.4%(855)
Greek0.3%(688)
Finnish0.2%(565)
Iraqi0.2%(542)
Austrian0.2%(436)
Canadian0.2%(433)
Lebanese0.2%(414)
Lithuanian0.2%(394)
Romanian0.1%(331)
Croatian0.1%(325)
Slovak0.1%(272)
Belgian0.1%(245)
Syrian0.1%(213)
Nigerian0.1%(200)
Armenian0.1%(193)
Somali0.1%(165)
Serbian0.1%(164)
Ethiopian0.1%(156)
West Indian0.1%(149)
Bulgarian0.1%(144)
Australian0.1%(135)
Egyptian0.1%(133)
Iranian0%(104)
Slovene0%(102)
Brazilian0%(87)
Latvian0%(75)
Israeli0%(56)
Turkish0%(53)
Moroccan0%(48)
Ghanaian0%(44)
Jamaican0%(39)
Guyanese0%(33)
Haitian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(22,769)
Married55.3%(39,766)
Widowed1.5%(1,067)
Divorced11.6%(8,343)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(16,936)
Married53.6%(40,143)
Widowed8.2%(6,162)
Divorced15.5%(11,605)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(4,189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(3,733)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(4,081)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(535)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,750 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise City, Idaho?

Boise City, Idaho has about 185,787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boise City, Idaho earns about $42,432 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Boise City, Idaho?

About 33.6% 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 8.4% of people in Boise City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boise City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Boise City, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,049 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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