With 5,872 people, Veterans Park is a neighborhood in Boise City. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 4,359 people per square mile. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $498,249. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Veterans Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,872
Population density
4,359 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,303
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,325
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$498,249
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,404
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.9%
58.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
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-Hispanic76%(4,465)
Black6.5%(381)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(782)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(244)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,465)
Black6.5%(381)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(782)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(244)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
