Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

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2022 Population
135,927
1.68% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.3
1.08% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.91%
7.03% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Property Value
$404,900
25.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
64,538
1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID had a population of 136k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew from 133,682 to 135,927, a 1.68% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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9.03% of the households in Ada County (Central)--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.

97.4% of the residents in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (145 degrees awarded in 2022) and Boise Bible College (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was $404,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (5,069 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (831 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (566 households).

Citizenship

97.4%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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Race and Ethnicity

N/A%
Hispanic Population
N/A people

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

N/A% of the people in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,706 ± 1,008 people
  2. Canada
    954 ± 756 people
  3. Iraq
    781 ± 684 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,706 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by Canada with 954 and Iraq with 781.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,069 households (3.97%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    831 households (0.651%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    566 households (0.443%)

9.03% of the households in Ada County (Central)--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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 3.97% of the households in Ada County (Central)--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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,489 ± 471
  2. Vietnam
    2,093 ± 349
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,641 ± 407

Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID employs 64.5k people. The largest industries in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are Construction (4,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,946 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,716 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($182,087), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($172,385), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($158,202).

Males in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,072. The income inequality in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,344
Women
45.4%
34,066
Men
54.6%

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

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Occupations

64.5k
2022 Value
1.34%
1 Year growth
± 1.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 63.7k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Customer service representatives (2,140 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,918 people), and Registered nurses (1,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

64.5k
2022 Value
1.34%
1 Year growth
± 1.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 63.7k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (4,467 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,946 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,716 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning women ± N/A

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

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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.

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID awarded 166 degrees. The student population of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 433 male students and 282 female students.

The largest universities in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (145 and 87.3%) and Boise Bible College (21 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (145 and 87.3%), Biblical Studies (7 and 4.22%), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (3 and 1.81%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 715 students enrolled in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 543 records, of which 38.9% were women and 61.1% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 145 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine with 145 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($770) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.2k), Some college (24.9k), and High School or Equivalent (23.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was $404,900 in 2022, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $322,400 to $404,900, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$404,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,129
$38,116
Median Property Taxes
±$1,830

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 Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
49.4k
Number of Households
± 2,189

In N/A, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

0.484
2022 Wage GINI in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID
0.486
2021 Wage GINI in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID

In 2022, the income inequality in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.396% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.45%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ada County (Central)--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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID (10.7k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada County (Central)--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.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,559 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.05%
Uninsured
56.8%
Employer Coverage
9.51%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
2.33%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID declined by 9.4% from 6.68% to 6.05%.

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

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