Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

132,668

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,208

3.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 133k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.43% of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (8.53k people).

In 2024, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.97k 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (5,761 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (653 households), and Arabic (533 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,270

Women

48.3%

68,705

Men

51.7%

The resident population of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 was 132,975 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

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

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 600
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.97k ± 547

9.02%

Hispanic Population

12k people

9.02% of the people in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,271 ± 871 people
India
878 ± 725 people
Korea
572 ± 586 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,271 Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by India with 878 and Korea with 572.

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.53k people

6.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.72k people

As of 2024, 6.43% of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents (8.53k 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,761 households (4.55%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
653 households (0.516%)
Arabic
533 households (0.421%)

9.6% of the households in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 4.55% of the households in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,044 ± 320
Vietnam
1,896 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,719 ± 364

Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

Health

92.8% of the population of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID declined by 9.28% from 7.92% to 7.19%.

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

Economy

The economy of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID employs 65.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID were Construction (4,068 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,753 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,352 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($199,865), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($173,295), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($170,016).

Males in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,172. The income inequality in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,521

Women

46.7%

34,882

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 was 65,403 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

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

Occupations

65.4k

2024 Value

−0.873%

1 Year decline

± −0.873%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 66k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are Other managers (2,261 people), Retail salespersons (1,421 people), and Customer service representatives (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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

65.4k

2024 Value

−0.873%

1 Year decline

± −0.873%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 66k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (4,068 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,753 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,058

Median earning men ± $2,453

$40,929

Median earning women ± $2,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,343), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,717), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,697), Manufacturing ($86,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,096).

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.

Education

The student population of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,595 male students and 15,603 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are White (4,791 and 74.3%), Hispanic or Latino (832 and 12.9%), Two or More Races (329 and 5.1%), and Asian (225 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (6,548 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Registered Nursing (389 and 5.94%), General Business Administration & Management (352 and 5.38%), and Social Work (336 and 5.13%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,119 for in-state students and $24,859 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 27,198 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 27,198 students enrolled in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,962 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
389 degrees awarded
General Business
297 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
201 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Registered Nursing with 389 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Boise State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,548 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 6,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.62 times less than the 4,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,791 degrees mean that there were 5.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 832 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,119) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,929) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,226) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.694% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 were Some college (27.6k), Bachelors Degree (27.6k), and High School or Equivalent (24.6k).

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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was $494,400 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $468,500 to $494,400, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$494,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,048

$32,609

Median Property Taxes

±$1,461

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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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.

$86,208

Median Household Income

± $1,914

53.9k

Number of Households

± 2,092

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew to $86,208 from the previous year's value of $83,658.

The following chart displays the households in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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

0.48

2024 Wage GINI in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

0.479

2023 Wage GINI in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

In 2024, the income inequality in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (7.09%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.09%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.953% of the workforce in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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 (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (14.2k out of 123k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna 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

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

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

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