With 10,147 people, Vista is a neighborhood in Boise City. There are 5,172 people per square mile. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 22% less than in Boise City as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Vista; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,147
Population density
5,172 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,049
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,369
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$421,197
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,441
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.09 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
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-Hispanic72.1%(7,313)
Black2.6%(268)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,417)
Asian4%(405)
Other7.3%(744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(7,313)
Black2.6%(268)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,417)
Asian4%(405)
Other7.3%(744)
Diversity Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
