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CITY · 2020 ACS

Nampa

Idaho · 100,200 residents · 34.773 sq mi
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Nampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,205. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,200
+93%since 2000
from 51,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,882 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 1,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+16%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K45K69K94K119K1990201020202024Nampa
2024110K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,205
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,758 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,422
+55%since 2000
from $14,491 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+39%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(67,229)
Black0.8%(810)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(25,329)
Asian1%(1,031)
Other4.1%(4,143)
Diversity Score58.3%(58,434)
Diversity Score
58
+46%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nampa, Idaho?

Nampa, Idaho has about 100,200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nampa, Idaho?

The typical household in Nampa, Idaho earns about $53,205 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 $191,800, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Nampa, Idaho?

About 19.9% 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 13.9% 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 71,835 residents, a change of about 253 percent over that period.

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