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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Boise City Metro

Boise City, ID · 5 counties · 464,840 residents · 11,766.595 sq mi
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The short version

Boise City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,343. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,517.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464,840
+45%since 1990
from 319,596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
270K418K565K713K860K1990201020202024Boise City
2024811K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,343
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,940
+56%since 1990
from $12,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,517
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,204 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(301,463)
Black0.4%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(19,412)
Asian1.1%(3,457)
Diversity Score25.5%(81,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(402,616)
Black0.5%(2,191)
Hispanic / Latino9%(41,659)
Asian1.4%(6,276)
Diversity Score25.1%(116,496)
Diversity Score
25
−2%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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 464,840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boise City, ID earns about $42,343 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 $112,517, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Boise City, ID?

About 25.3% 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 9.3% 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 145,244 residents, a change of about 45 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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