Ada County, ID

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Population

469,966

2.87% growth

Median Age

37.4


Median Household Income

$66,405

9.11% growth

Poverty Rate

11.8%


Number of Employees

234,955

2.63% growth

Median Property Value

$296,800

15.8% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Ada County, ID had a population of 470k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $66,405. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ada County, ID grew from 456,849 to 469,966, a 2.87% increase and its median household income grew from $60,858 to $66,405, a 9.11% increase.

The population of Ada County, ID is 84.4% White Alone, 8.31% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.06% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Ada County, ID speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County, ID are Boise State University (4,706 degrees awarded in 2017), Carrington College-Boise (268 degrees), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (149 degrees).

The median property value in Ada County, ID is $296,800, and the homeownership rate is 69.5%. Most people in Ada County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada County, ID is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Ada County, ID employs 235k people. The largest industries in Ada County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,480 people), Retail Trade (27,390 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,673), Utilities ($100,606), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,258).

Median household income in Ada County, ID is $66,405. Males in Ada County, ID have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,804. The income inequality in Ada County, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,405

2018 value

± $2,660

9.11%

1 Year Growth

± 5.03%

Households in Ada County, ID have a median annual income of $66,405, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,858 in 2017, which represents a 9.11% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,517

Average Male Salary

± $2,604

$42,804

Average Female Salary

± $1,919

In 2018, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $79,371 ± $63,974

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $62,689 ± $31,368

  3. White

    $45,000 ± $1,523

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ada County, ID is from Idaho.

0.471

2018 Wage GINI

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.912% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7.02

  2. Census Tract 2.02

  3. Census Tract 101

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ada County, ID was Census Tract 7.02 with a value of $122,461, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $110,777 and $108,191.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County, ID (50.5k out of 427k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    42,599 ± 2,114

  2. Hispanic

    5,989 ± 696

  3. Two Or More

    2,721 ± 515

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

235k

2018 Value

± 9,996

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 229k employees to 235k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (30,578 people), Management Occupations (26,423 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County, ID.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ada County, ID, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (30,578 people), Management Occupations (26,423 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,542 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ada County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.5 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.31 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.28 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ada County, ID, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,966), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($84,051), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,430).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

235k

2018 Value

± 9,996

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 229k employees to 235k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,480 people), Retail Trade (27,390 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,592 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Ada County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,480 people), Retail Trade (27,390 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,592 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ada County, ID has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.45 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.28 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ada County, ID, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,673), Utilities ($100,606), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,258).

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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

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $11.9B

  2. Electronics

    $5.23B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $4.79B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.9B, followed by Electronics ($5.23B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.79B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$60.8B

2020 Value

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 35% to $82.2B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Washington

    $6.86B

  2. California

    $3.44B

  3. Utah

    $2.28B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.86B, followed by California with $3.44B and Utah and $2.28B.

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

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Health

92% of the population of Ada County, ID has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 8.99% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Ada County, ID was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see 1128 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.265% decrease from the previous year (1131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see an average of 1,128 patients per year. This represents a 0.265% decrease from the previous year (1,131 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.98%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

8.99%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County, ID declined by 0.791% from 8.04% to 7.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ada County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Bingham County

    11.3% prevalence

  2. Clearwater County

    11.1% prevalence

  3. Lewis County

    11.1% prevalence

Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Idaho, at 11.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Idaho by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Ada County, ID is home to a population of 470k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.48% of Ada County, ID residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Ada County, ID is composed of 397k White Alone residents (84.4%), 39.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (8.31%), 14.4k Asian Alone residents (3.06%), 11.9k Two or More Races residents (2.53%), 5.69k Black or African American Alone residents (1.21%), 1.13k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.24%), 775 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.165%), and 517 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.11%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ada County, ID was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Ada County, ID are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ada County, ID residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

5.82%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2017, 5.48% of Ada County, ID residents (25.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada County, ID was 5.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    54,726 ± 5,653 people

  2. Canada

    5,772 ± 1,862 people

  3. Philippines

    5,114 ± 1,753 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,726 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,772 and Philippines with 5,114.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Ada County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ada County, ID was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    397k ± 409

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    39.1k ± 4.49k

  3. Asian Alone

    14.4k ± 1.79k

In 2018, there were 10.1 times more White Alone residents (397k people) in Ada County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.1k Hispanic or Latino and 14.4k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    9,821 ± 1,240

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    8,681 ± 2,146

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    5,343 ± 1,588

Ada County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Ada County, ID awarded 5,574 degrees. The student population of Ada County, ID is skewed towards women, with 10,804 male students and 14,779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County, ID are White (4,210 and 78.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (580 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (149 and 2.79%), and Asian (141 and 2.64%).

The largest universities in Ada County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (4,706 and 84.4%), Carrington College-Boise (268 and 4.81%), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (149 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Ada County, ID are Registered Nursing (348 and 6.24%), General Business Administration & Management (234 and 4.2%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (228 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County, ID are $14,801 for private four year colleges, and $5,043 and $20,359 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    202 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    299 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences

    228 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County, ID was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 202 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Boise State University

    4,706 degrees awarded

  2. Carrington College-Boise

    268 degrees awarded

  3. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

    149 degrees awarded

$5,043

Median In-State Public

$14,801

Median Private

In 2017, the Ada County, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 4,706 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,213

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,361

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County, ID, which is 0.658 times less than the 3,361 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,210 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    580 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    149 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ada County, ID were to White students. These 4,210 degrees mean that there were 7.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 580 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ada County, ID was $296,800 in 2018, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $256,400 to $296,800, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County, ID is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ada County, ID have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ada County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$296,800

2018 Median

± $6,369

$256,400

2017 Median

± $8,923

In 2018, the median property value in Ada County, ID grew to to $296,800 from the previous year's value of $256,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ada County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ada County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$66,405

Median Household Income

± $2,660

179k

Number of Households

± 7,804

In 2018, the median household income of the 179k households in Ada County, ID grew to $66,405 from the previous year's value of $60,858.

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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ada County, ID 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.5%

2018 Homeownership

68.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.5% of the housing units in Ada County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ada County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Ada County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.7%

  2. Worked At Home

    7.53%

  3. Carpooled

    6.94%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ada County, ID was Drove Alone (81.7%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.53%) and those who Carpooled (6.94%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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