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CITY · INCORPORATED 1863 · 2020 ACS

Boise City

Idaho · 235,684 residents · 84.553 sq mi
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Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,778. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235,684
+27%since 2000
from 185,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,787 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+13%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K148K181K215K248K1990201020202024Boise City
2024237K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,778
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,432 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,191
+64%since 2000
from $22,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+59%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(185,838)
Black2.2%(5,142)
Hispanic / Latino9%(21,276)
Asian3.5%(8,293)
Other3.9%(9,101)
Diversity Score41.6%(98,161)
Diversity Score
42
+134%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 235,684 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boise City, Idaho earns about $63,778 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 $282,900, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Boise City, Idaho?

About 42.7% 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 12.0% 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 109,946 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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