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Ada County

Idaho · 494,967 residents · 1,052.016 sq mi
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Ada County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,952. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494,967
+64%since 2000
from 300,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+14%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
174K268K362K456K550K1990201020202024Ada County
2024519K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,952
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,333
+66%since 2000
from $22,519 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+61%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(272,569)
Black0.6%(1,829)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(13,467)
Asian1.7%(5,140)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(49,713)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(397,998)
Black1.6%(7,733)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(45,223)
Asian2.8%(13,651)
Other3.7%(18,501)
Diversity Score38.8%(191,810)
Segregation Score22.7%(112,487)
Diversity Score
39
+135%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ada County, Idaho?

Ada County, Idaho has about 494,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ada County, Idaho?

The typical household in Ada County, Idaho earns about $69,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ada County, Idaho expensive?

In Ada County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $298,600, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Ada County, Idaho?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ada County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ada County, Idaho?

About 9.3% of people in Ada County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ada County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ada County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289,192 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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