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Boise City Metro

Boise City, ID · 5 counties · 864,243 residents (2025 est.) · 11,766.595 sq mi
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Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,629. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $469,641. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
811,115
+74%since 2000
from 464,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+16%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:864,243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
270K418K565K713K860K1990201020202024Boise City
2024811K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,629
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,343 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,624
+119%since 2000
from $19,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$469,641
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,517 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,473
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+106%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(402,616)
Black0.5%(2,191)
Hispanic / Latino9%(41,659)
Asian1.4%(6,276)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(116,496)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(620,583)
Black1%(8,316)
Hispanic / Latino15%(121,662)
Asian2%(16,547)
Other5.4%(44,007)
Diversity Score48.6%(394,061)
Segregation Score24%(194,709)
Diversity Score
49
+94%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−16%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Boise CityCENTRAL238,429
What's inside

5 component counties

Ada CountyCENTRAL546,141Canyon County275,123Gem County21,773Owyhee County12,661Boise County8,545
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise City, ID?

Boise City, ID has about 811,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boise City, ID earns about $85,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boise City, ID expensive?

In Boise City, ID, the median home is worth about $469,641, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Boise City, ID?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boise City, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boise City, ID?

About 9.2% of people in Boise City, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boise City, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Boise City, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 491,519 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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