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Nampa

Idaho · 81,557 residents · 34.773 sq mi
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Nampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,697. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,700. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,557
+57%since 2000
from 51,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,345 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 1,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+6%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K45K69K94K119K1990201020202024Nampa
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,697
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,758 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,229
+19%since 2000
from $14,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(40,555)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(9,282)
Asian0.9%(455)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(20,764)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(59,291)
Black0.6%(500)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(18,653)
Asian0.8%(671)
Other3.1%(2,544)
Diversity Score52.4%(42,772)
Diversity Score
52
+31%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nampa, Idaho?

Nampa, Idaho has about 81,557 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nampa, Idaho?

The typical household in Nampa, Idaho earns about $42,697 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 $143,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Nampa, Idaho?

About 16.8% 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 19.3% 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 53,192 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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