CITY · INCORPORATED 1863 · 2010 ACS
Boise City
Idaho · 205,671 residents · 84.553 sq mi
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Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,402. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024237K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(13,155)
5 to 96.3%(12,933)
10 to 146.2%(12,750)
15 to 196.8%(13,959)
20 to 248.2%(16,966)
25 to 3415.6%(32,135)
35 to 4413.2%(27,048)
45 to 5414.4%(29,595)
55 to 6411.8%(24,177)
65 to 745.9%(12,176)
75 to 843.4%(7,087)
85 and over1.8%(3,690)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,402
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
Retail trade10.3%
Other services6.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Public administration4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$205,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(175,310)
Black1.4%(2,901)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(14,606)
Asian3.1%(6,398)
Other2.7%(5,462)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(11,082)
South American0.3%(643)
Spaniard0.3%(519)
Puerto Rican0.2%(428)
Central American0.2%(382)
Guatemalan0.1%(158)
Colombian0.1%(149)
Cuban0.1%(148)
Chilean0.1%(143)
Peruvian0.1%(135)
Salvadoran0%(97)
Venezuelan0%(94)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(92)
Costa Rican0%(41)
Panamanian0%(41)
Honduran0%(33)
Ecuadorian0%(24)
Dominican0%(9)
Bolivian0%(6)
Ancestry
German19.3%(39,868)
English15.8%(32,660)
Irish12.7%(26,177)
American8.3%(17,120)
Norwegian3.9%(8,127)
Italian3.6%(7,447)
Scottish3.6%(7,350)
French3.2%(6,632)
Swedish3%(6,126)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(4,913)
Dutch1.9%(3,976)
Welsh1.8%(3,812)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.8%(3,690)
Danish1.7%(3,555)
Russian1%(2,085)
Czech0.8%(1,692)
British0.8%(1,576)
Swiss0.7%(1,404)
French Canadian0.6%(1,313)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,258)
Portuguese0.5%(1,025)
Canadian0.3%(678)
Greek0.3%(674)
Hungarian0.3%(637)
Finnish0.3%(620)
Ukrainian0.3%(522)
Austrian0.2%(500)
Arab0.2%(400)
Lithuanian0.2%(365)
Turkish0.1%(300)
Somali0.1%(274)
Croatian0.1%(264)
Romanian0.1%(241)
Belgian0.1%(209)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Armenian0.1%(141)
Iranian0.1%(132)
Brazilian0.1%(125)
Slovak0.1%(120)
Jamaican0%(99)
Latvian0%(85)
Syrian0%(82)
Lebanese0%(73)
Australian0%(73)
Jordanian0%(60)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Egyptian0%(55)
Slovene0%(55)
Bulgarian0%(52)
Cape Verdean0%(51)
Haitian0%(35)
Serbian0%(29)
Iraqi0%(19)
Israeli0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(39,283)
Married47.8%(47,911)
Widowed1.7%(1,749)
Divorced11.2%(11,185)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(32,927)
Married46.4%(47,430)
Widowed6.7%(6,816)
Divorced14.7%(15,061)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Boise City, Idaho?
Boise City, Idaho has about 205,671 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boise City, Idaho?
The typical household in Boise City, Idaho earns about $50,402 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 $205,000, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.
How educated are people in Boise City, Idaho?
About 37.3% 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 12.3% 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 79,933 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.
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