Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID

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2024 Population

110,897

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.75%

4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,585

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$464,700

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,298

1.99% 1-year growth

About

10.5% of the households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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% of the residents in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are Carrington College-Boise (329 degrees awarded in 2023), Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (152 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was $464,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 111k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.29% of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.98k people).

In 2024, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.3k people) in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (6,403 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (671 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (439 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,907

Women

50.3%

54,327

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,234 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.3k ± 2.58k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.12k ± 814
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 529

11.2%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

11.2% of the people in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,936 ± 1,071 people
Canada
483 ± 538 people
Iraq
374 ± 474 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,936 Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by Canada with 483 and Iraq with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

6.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.98k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

As of 2024, 6.29% of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID residents (6.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,403 households (6.06%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
671 households (0.635%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
439 households (0.416%)

10.5% of the households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 6.06% of the households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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-)
1,996 ± 406
Vietnam
1,836 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
886 ± 202

Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID.

Economy

The economy of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID were Construction (4,648 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,678 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,299 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($194,192), Advertising, public relations & related services ($176,492), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($155,841).

Males in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,518. The income inequality in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,350

Women

46.8%

29,948

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 was 56,298 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

56.3k

2023 Value

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 55.2k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, are Registered nurses (1,639 people), Customer service representatives (1,471 people), and Other managers (1,436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k

2023 Value

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 55.2k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (4,648 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,678 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,435

Median earning men ± $2,185

$42,243

Median earning women ± $1,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,098), Public Administration ($67,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,446), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,729), and Manufacturing ($50,457).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID awarded 948 degrees. The student population of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 260 male students and 1,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are White (547 and 58.2%), Hispanic or Latino (214 and 22.8%), Two or More Races (65 and 6.91%), and Asian (42 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-Boise (329 and 34.7%), Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 and 25.8%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (152 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (198 and 20.9%), General Cosmetology (168 and 17.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (101 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID for private four year colleges is $16,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,602 (16.2% men and 83.8% 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 2023 there were 1,602 students enrolled in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, 16.2% men and 83.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 933 records, of which 88.3% were women and 11.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
168 degrees awarded
Barbering
90 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was General Cosmetology with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carrington College-Boise
329 degrees awarded
Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
245 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-Boise with 329 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.144 times less than the 829 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 547 degrees mean that there were 2.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 214 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 ($18,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.974% 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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.5k), High School or Equivalent (20k), and Some college (19.8k).

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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was $464,700 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $433,800 to $464,700, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID is 65.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$464,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,363

$30,760

Median Property Taxes

±$1,322

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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,585

Median Household Income

± $2,296

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,717

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID grew to $78,585 from the previous year's value of $76,264.

The following chart displays the households in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID

0.479

2022 Wage GINI in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID

In 2023, the income inequality in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City 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 (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID (10.6k out of 109k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, 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.

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

92.9% of the population of Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 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

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

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County (Northeast)--Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID declined by 6.26% from 7.54% to 7.07%.

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