With 7,431 people, Collister is a neighborhood in Boise City. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 4,161 people per square mile. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $506,756. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Collister; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,431
Population density
4,161 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,839
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,306
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$506,756
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,353
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(6,813)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(257)
Asian1.1%(79)
Other3.5%(261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(6,813)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(257)
Asian1.1%(79)
Other3.5%(261)
Diversity Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
