Ada County, ID

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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%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), 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 (6,158 degrees awarded in 2022), Carrington College-Boise (348 degrees), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (235 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.

Ada County, ID borders Boise County, ID, Canyon County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gem County, ID, and Owyhee County, ID.

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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 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in Ada County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19k Two+ (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ada County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ada County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
415k ± 1.31k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.58k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19k ± 1.91k

9.51%

Hispanic Population

48.3k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ada County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ada County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,038 ± 855
Gulf War (2001-)
8,965 ± 810
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.

Economy

The economy of Ada County, ID employs 261k people. The largest industries 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), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,072), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,096), and Manufacturing ($75,714).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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.

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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,624
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,460
Construction
1,201
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.47M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.53M
Manufacturing
$1.36M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ada County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ada County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ada County, ID 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, ID awarded 7,299 degrees. The student population of Ada County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,674 male students and 16,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County, ID are White (5,238 and 72.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (968 and 13.4%), Two or More Races (378 and 5.25%), and Asian (248 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Ada County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (6,158 and 84.4%), Carrington College-Boise (348 and 4.77%), and Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (235 and 3.22%).

The most popular majors in Ada County, ID are Registered Nursing (581 and 7.96%), General Business Administration & Management (347 and 4.75%), and Social Work (307 and 4.21%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County, ID are $9,000 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $22,869 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ada County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,231 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 28,231 students enrolled in Ada County, ID, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,162 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
193 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
509 degrees awarded
General Business
209 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County, ID was General Psychology with 193 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise State University
6,158 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Boise
348 degrees awarded
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 6,158 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County, ID, which is 0.523 times less than the 4,792 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 5,238 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 968 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,832) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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, 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 approximately the same as 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 with a value of $160,500, followed by Census Tract 8.05 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $142,365 and $142,025.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ada County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.24
Census Tract 8.05
Census Tract 2.02

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ada County, 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, 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

93.3% of the population of 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 1061 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1038 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1234 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,061 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ada County, ID

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see an average of 1,061 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1,038 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.

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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35 in Ada County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ada County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 27.7% in Ada County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ada County, ID.