Ada County, ID

County

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2023 Population
508,052
2.12% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
0.525% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.53%
2.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$88,907
5.99% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$476,000
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
261,377
2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ada County, ID had a population of 508k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $88,907. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ada County, ID grew from 497,494 to 508,052, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $83,881 to $88,907, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ada County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%).

None of the households in Ada County, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Ada County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County, ID are Boise State University (6,014 degrees awarded in 2023), Carrington College-Boise (329 degrees), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ada County, ID was $476,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Ada County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada County, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ada County, ID is home to a population of 508k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.96% of Ada County, ID residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in Ada County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 15.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Ada County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ada County, ID was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ada County, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    415k ± 1.31k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 1.23k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    15.6k ± 1.04k
9.51%
Hispanic Population
48.3k people

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in Ada County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 15.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.51% of the people in Ada County, ID are hispanic (48.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ada County, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.3k people
5.73%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.5k people

As of 2023, 5.96% of Ada County, ID residents (30.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada County, ID was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,038 ± 855
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,965 ± 810
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,691 ± 657

Ada County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ada County, ID employs 261k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ada County, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (37,105 people), Retail Trade (29,732 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,505 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,072), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,096), and Manufacturing ($75,714).

Employment

Occupations

261k
2023 Value
± 4,628
2.5%
1 Year growth
± 2.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 255k employees to 261k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County, ID, are Management Occupations (33,865 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,881 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,971 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

261k
2023 Value
± 4,628
2.5%
1 Year growth
± 2.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 255k employees to 261k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,105 people), Retail Trade (29,732 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ada County, 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

$57,116
Median earning men ± $1,421
$40,366
Median earning women ± $835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($79,224), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,387), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,844), Manufacturing ($60,866), and Public Administration ($58,932).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,624
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 1,460
    Construction
  3. 1,201
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.47M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.53M
    Manufacturing
  3. $1.36M
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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Senator Elections

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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ada County, ID awarded 7,172 degrees. The student population of Ada County, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,142 male students and 16,895 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County, ID are White (5,143 and 72.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,012 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (317 and 4.48%), and Asian (247 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Ada County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (6,014 and 83.9%), Carrington College-Boise (329 and 4.59%), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Ada County, ID are Registered Nursing (543 and 7.57%), General Business Administration & Management (357 and 4.98%), and Social Work (315 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County, ID are $10,400 for private four year colleges, and $5,941 and $24,135 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ada County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,037 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,037 students enrolled in Ada County, ID, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,473 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    194 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    467 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    244 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County, ID was General Psychology with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada County, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Boise State University
    6,014 degrees awarded
  2. Carrington College-Boise
    329 degrees awarded
  3. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
    245 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 6,014 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,511 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County, ID, which is 0.539 times less than the 4,661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,143 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,012 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,841) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ada County, ID was $476,000 in 2023, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $423,500 to $476,000, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County, ID is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ada County, ID have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ada County, ID is $88,907. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ada County, ID was Census Tract 102.24, Ada County, ID with a value of $160,500, followed by Census Tract 8.05, Ada County, ID and Census Tract 2.02, Ada County, ID, with respective values of $142,365 and $142,025.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.38%.

Housing

Property

$476,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,278
$140,354
Median Property Taxes
±$3,022

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, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Ada County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 102.24, Ada County, ID
  2. Census Tract 8.05, Ada County, ID
  3. Census Tract 2.02, Ada County, ID

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ada County, ID was Census Tract 102.24, Ada County, ID with a value of $160,500, followed by Census Tract 8.05, Ada County, ID and Census Tract 2.02, Ada County, ID, with respective values of $142,365 and $142,025.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ada County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,907
Median Household Income
± $1,710
197k
Number of Households
± 3,895

In 2023, the median household income of the 197k households in Ada County, ID grew to $88,907 from the previous year's value of $83,881.

The following chart displays the households in Ada County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ada County, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Ada County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County, ID have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Ada County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ada County, 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, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County, ID (42.2k out of 495k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 8.4% of the children was living in poverty in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 231 in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 13.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Ada County, ID has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 9.88% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see 1,128 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.31% increase from the previous year (1,061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,128 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ada County, ID

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see an average of 1,128 patients per year. This represents a 6.31% increase from the previous year (1,061 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.69%
Uninsured
54.7%
Employer Coverage
9.88%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County, ID declined by 4.33% from 6.99% to 6.69%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in Ada County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.5% in Ada County, ID.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.45% in Ada County, ID.

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