Boise City, ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

811,115

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.16%

0.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,987

3.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$468,900

7.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

403,633

2.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boise City, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Boise City, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boise City, ID are Boise State University (6,548 degrees awarded in 2024), College of Western Idaho (1,417 degrees), and Northwest Nazarene University (522 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boise City, ID was $468,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Boise City, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Boise City, ID was 2 cars per household.

Boise City, ID borders Elko, NV, Mountain Home, ID, Ontario, OR-ID, Twin Falls, ID, and Winnemucca, NV.

About the photo: State Capitol, Boise, ID

Photo by Thomas Hawk

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Boise City, ID is home to a population of 811k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.91% of Boise City, ID residents were born outside of the country (56k people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621k people) in Boise City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 38.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Boise City, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boise City, ID was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boise City, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
621k ± 1.69k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42.6k ± 2.68k
Other (Hispanic)
38.9k ± 2.56k

15%

Hispanic Population

122k people

15% of the people in Boise City, ID are hispanic (122k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

6.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56k people

6.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52.1k people

As of 2024, 6.91% of Boise City, ID residents (56k 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 Boise City, ID was 6.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14,572 ± 1,006
Vietnam
14,415 ± 826
Gulf War (1990s)
8,456 ± 719

Boise City, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boise City, ID.

Health

91.4% of the population of Boise City, ID has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.91% 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, 50% were men and 50% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.65%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boise City, ID grew by 0.0374% from 8.64% to 8.65%.

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

Economy

The economy of Boise City, ID employs 404k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boise City, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (55,123 people), Retail Trade (45,903 people), and Construction (38,645 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,083), Utilities ($91,461), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,335).

Employment

Occupations

404k

2024 Value

± 5,573

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boise City, ID grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 393k employees to 404k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boise City, ID, are Management Occupations (48,829 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,575 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boise City, 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

404k

2024 Value

± 5,573

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boise City, ID grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 393k employees to 404k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boise City, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,123 people), Retail Trade (45,903 people), and Construction (38,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boise City, ID, though some of these residents may live in Boise City, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,335

Median earning men ± $1,134

$38,716

Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,307), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,351), and Public Administration ($69,836).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,287), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,497), and Wholesale Trade ($51,095).

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

2,766
Construction
1,956
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,479
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.93M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.16M
Manufacturing
$1.77M
Construction

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

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 Boise City, 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 2024, universities in Boise City, ID awarded 10,142 degrees. The student population of Boise City, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,263 male students and 25,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boise City, ID are White (7,170 and 71.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,461 and 14.7%), Two or More Races (487 and 4.89%), and Asian (340 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Boise City, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (6,548 and 64.6%), College of Western Idaho (1,417 and 14%), and Northwest Nazarene University (522 and 5.15%).

The most popular majors in Boise City, ID are Registered Nursing (637 and 6.28%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (475 and 4.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (445 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs are $36,750 for private four year colleges, and $6,119 and $24,859 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Boise City, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 43,730 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 43,730 students enrolled in Boise City, ID, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,676 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
493 degrees awarded
General Business
297 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
259 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boise City, ID was Registered Nursing with 493 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise State University
6,548 degrees awarded
College of Western Idaho
1,417 degrees awarded
Northwest Nazarene University
522 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, 3,788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boise City, ID, which is 0.596 times less than the 6,354 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 7,170 degrees mean that there were 4.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,461 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,750) 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, 2-year ($1,573) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boise City, ID was $468,900 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $434,400 to $468,900, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Boise City, ID is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boise City, ID have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boise City, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$468,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,977

$220,621

Median Property Taxes

±$3,661

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Boise City, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boise City, 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.

$85,987

Median Household Income

± $1,175

304k

Number of Households

± 4,706

In 2024, the median household income of the 304k households in Boise City, ID grew to $85,987 from the previous year's value of $82,694.

The following chart displays the households in Boise City, 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 Boise City, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Boise City, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boise City, ID have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Boise City, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boise City, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boise City, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boise City, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boise City, ID (72.6k out of 793k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boise City, 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.