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CITY · INCORPORATED 1863 · 2000 CENSUS

Boise City

Idaho · 185,787 residents · 84.553 sq mi
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Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,432. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,100.

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
Population density
2,197 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 1,487 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
+2%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K148K181K215K248K1990201020202024Boise City
2024237K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(121,573)
Black0.6%(757)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,385)
Asian1.3%(1,598)
Diversity Score14.1%(17,674)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(167,022)
Black0.7%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(8,410)
Asian2.1%(3,812)
Diversity Score17.8%(33,002)
Diversity Score
18
+26%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Neighborhoods in Boise City

Central BenchCollisterDepot BenchDowntownNorth EndSoutheast BoiseSouthwest Ada County AllianceVeterans ParkVistaWest BenchWest ValleyWinstead ParkNeighborhoods in Boise City
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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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