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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nampa

Idaho · 51,867 residents · 34.773 sq mi
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Nampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,758. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,867
+83%since 1990
from 28,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−6%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K45K69K94K119K1990201020202024Nampa
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(5,465)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(4,651)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,800)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(3,849)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(4,797)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(9,112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(6,606)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(4,747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(3,047)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(2,574)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(2,282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(937)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,758
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,696 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,491
+64%since 1990
from $8,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
30.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(25,335)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(3,663)
Asian1.4%(385)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(40,555)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(9,282)
Asian0.9%(455)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(23,356)
Central American1.2%(1,378)
South American1.1%(1,225)
Puerto Rican0.7%(794)
Colombian0.6%(701)
Salvadoran0.5%(589)
Guatemalan0.5%(574)
Spaniard0.4%(427)
Venezuelan0.3%(280)
Honduran0.2%(169)
Peruvian0.1%(154)
Cuban0.1%(76)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(158)
Vietnamese0.1%(146)
Chinese0.1%(96)
Korean0.1%(58)
Japanese0%(54)
Thai0%(54)
Laotian0%(40)
Cambodian0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(45)
Tongan0%(35)
Ancestry
German15.6%(17,161)
English15.2%(16,735)
Irish8.5%(9,364)
American4.7%(5,215)
Scottish2.8%(3,143)
Norwegian2.8%(3,039)
Italian2.5%(2,721)
French2.4%(2,645)
Swedish1.5%(1,602)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,239)
Dutch1.1%(1,197)
Danish1%(1,076)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(956)
Welsh0.6%(671)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(669)
Swiss0.5%(562)
Portuguese0.4%(494)
Russian0.4%(490)
Greek0.4%(388)
Hungarian0.3%(354)
Nigerian0.2%(245)
British0.2%(230)
Canadian0.2%(198)
Czech0.2%(195)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Finnish0.1%(141)
Arab0.1%(104)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Croatian0.1%(81)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Belgian0%(53)
Haitian0%(46)
Lebanese0%(34)
Jamaican0%(28)
Serbian0%(26)
Slovak0%(24)
Romanian0%(23)
Iranian0%(17)
Israeli0%(15)
Moroccan0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married25.3%(4,625)
Married62.4%(11,410)
Widowed1.9%(356)
Divorced10.4%(1,894)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(3,737)
Married57.7%(11,467)
Widowed10.1%(2,003)
Divorced13.4%(2,658)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nampa, Idaho?

Nampa, Idaho has about 51,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nampa, Idaho?

The typical household in Nampa, Idaho earns about $34,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nampa, Idaho expensive?

In Nampa, Idaho, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Nampa, Idaho?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nampa, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nampa, Idaho?

About 12.4% of people in Nampa, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nampa, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Nampa, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,502 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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