Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

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2021 Population

133,682

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

1.1% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.51%

6.57% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$78,508

6.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$322,400

13.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,682

2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID had a population of 134k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $78,508. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew from 131,728 to 133,682, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $73,999 to $78,508, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%).

9.9% of the households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Boise Bible College (22 degrees awarded in 2021) and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (0 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was $322,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID borders Eagle City PUMA, ID, Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, and Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.45% of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (8.63k people).

In 2021, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.53k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (5,642 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,031 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (662 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,251

Women

51.1%

65,435

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 133,686 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 3.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.53k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
4.85k ± 1.01k

9.79%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

9.79% of the people in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,850 ± 1,049 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
976 ± 764 people
Canada
912 ± 739 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,850 Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 976 and Canada with 912.

Foreign-Born Population

6.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.63k people

5.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.2k people

As of 2021, 6.45% of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents (8.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,642 households (4.5%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,031 households (0.822%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
662 households (0.528%)

9.9% of the households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 4.5% of the households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,268 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,155 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
1,488 ± 417

Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Construction (4,439 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,159 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($234,835), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($155,153), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($151,160).

Males in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,473. The income inequality in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,344

Women

45.4%

34,066

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2020 was 62,410 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Occupations

63.7k

2021 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 62.4k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Customer service representatives (2,302 people), Registered nurses (1,974 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2021 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 62.4k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (4,439 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,159 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,858

Median earning men ± $2,029

$34,052

Median earning women ± $2,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,633), Public Administration ($74,601), and Manufacturing ($73,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($54,405), Public Administration ($51,011), and Construction ($50,564).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 438 male students and 273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (19 and 90.5%), followed by Asian (1 and 4.76%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.76%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise Bible College (22 and 100%) and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Biblical Studies (10 and 45.5%), Youth Ministry (3 and 13.6%), and General Education (2 and 9.09%).

The median tuition cost in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID for private four year colleges is $12,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 711 (61.6% men and 38.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 711 students enrolled in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 521 records, of which 38.2% were women and 61.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Religious & Sacred Music
2 degrees awarded
Youth Ministry
3 degrees awarded
General Education
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Religious & Sacred Music with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise Bible College
22 degrees awarded
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
0 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise Bible College with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, which is 1.44 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($512) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.416% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2021 were Some college (24.5k), Bachelors Degree (23.8k), and High School or Equivalent (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was $322,400 in 2021, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $283,800 to $322,400, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is $78,508. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $78,508, followed by Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $70,698 and $69,305.

Housing

Property

$322,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,856

$37,127

Median Property Taxes

±$1,979

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.1% of the housing units in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $78,508, followed by Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $70,698 and $69,305.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,508

Median Household Income

± $3,891

48.2k

Number of Households

± 2,258

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew to $78,508 from the previous year's value of $73,999.

The following chart displays the households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2021 Wage GINI in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

0.495

2020 Wage GINI in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

In 2021, the income inequality in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID (11.3k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 9.43% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

9.51%

Medicaid

9.43%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew by 6.6% from 6.27% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.