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 Household Income

$86,197

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$404,900

25.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,538

1.34% 1-year growth

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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 $86,197. 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 grew from $78,508 to $86,197, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%).

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

Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID borders Ada (North), Payette, Canyon (North), Gem & Washington Counties--Eagle City PUMA, ID, Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, and Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

United States Idaho

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 2022, 6.15% of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (8.35k people).

In 2022, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.12k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) 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).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,728

Women

50.7%

66,763

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,491 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 3.28k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.12k ± 1.54k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.18k ± 984

9.85%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

9.85% of the people in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (13.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,706 ± 1,008 people
Canada
954 ± 756 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

6.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.63k people

As of 2022, 6.15% of Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID residents (8.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was 6.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ada County (Central)--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
5,069 households (3.97%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
831 households (0.651%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,489 ± 471
Vietnam
2,093 ± 349
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.

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.

Employment

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.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,660

Median earning men ± $2,733

$38,223

Median earning women ± $2,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,188), Manufacturing ($80,640), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,104), Construction ($56,324), and Public Administration ($56,109).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Ada County (Central)--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 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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (111 and 66.9%), followed by Asian (25 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 7.83%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.82%).

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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID 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 Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 715 (60.6% men and 39.4% 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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

145 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate 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

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
145 degrees awarded
Boise Bible College
21 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, which is 1.81 times more than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 4.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 25 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 ($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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.523% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.399% 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 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).

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 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.

Median household income in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID is $86,197. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $86,197, followed by Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $79,282 and $79,222.

Housing

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada County (Central)--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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID was Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $86,197, followed by Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $79,282 and $79,222.

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 (Total).

Household Income

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

$86,197

Median Household Income

± $3,190

49.4k

Number of Households

± 2,189

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Ada County (Central)--Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID grew to $86,197 from the previous year's value of $78,508.

The following chart displays the households in Ada County (Central)--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

0.484

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
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.

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.

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.

Poverty

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.

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

93.9% 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 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 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.

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.