Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

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Population

116,805

0.169% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Median Household Income

$56,397

5.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$233,100

12.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

55,368

3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID had a population of 117k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $56,397. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew from 116,608 to 116,805, a 0.169% increase and its median household income grew from $53,463 to $56,397, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.26%). 8.61% of the people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Boise State University (4,706 degrees awarded in 2017) and University of Phoenix-Idaho (24 degrees).

The median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is $233,100, and the homeownership rate is 57.8%. Most people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is 2 cars per household.

Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID borders Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID, Eagle City PUMA, ID, Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID, Boise (North & West) & Garden City Cities PUMA, ID, and Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID.

United States Idaho

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (8.8%). The most partisan county was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Evan Mcmullin (8.8%)
Independent Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.5%), followed by Evan Mcmullin (8.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Idaho.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Idaho

59.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Idaho County, ID
78.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Owyhee County, ID
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lewis County, ID
75.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 117k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.31% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (6.2k people).

In 2018, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.4k people) in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k White (Hispanic) and 3.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (4,503 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (745 speakers), and Arabic (733 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.4k ± 1.97k
White (Hispanic)
6.31k ± 1.14k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 716

7.53%

Hispanic Population

8.8k people

7.53% of the people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (8.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,503 speakers (4.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
745 speakers (0.677%)
Arabic
733 speakers (0.666%)

8.61% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 4.09% of the overall population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are native Spanish speakers. 0.677% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.666% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.2k people

6.04%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.92k people

As of 2018, 5.31% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents (6.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,021 ± 781 people
India
652 ± 625 people
Philippines
367 ± 470 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,021 Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by India with 652 and Philippines with 367.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,566 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,727 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,338 ± 261

Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is $56,397. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $66,016, followed by Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $64,491 and $62,112.

Males in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,036. The income inequality in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Restaurants & Food Services (3,418 people), Hospitals (3,383 people), and Construction (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($157,853), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($147,416), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($136,475).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,397

2018 value

± $1,924

5.49%

1 Year Growth

± 5.49%

Households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have a median annual income of $56,397, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,463 in 2017, which represents a 5.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,035

Average Male Salary in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

± $9,658

$43,036

Average Female Salary in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

± $6,135

In 2017, full-time male employees in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

Asian
$64,512 ± $47,049
White
$45,461 ± $5,604
Two or More Races
$33,267 ± $16,701

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

In 2017, the income inequality in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID with a value of $66,016, followed by Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $64,491 and $62,112.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (16k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,819 ± 1,106
Hispanic
2,069 ± 397
Two Or More
844 ± 302

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.4k

2017 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 53.6k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are Miscellaneous managers (1,824 people), Customer service representatives (1,543 people), and Retail salespersons (1,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,824 people), Customer service representatives (1,543 people), and Retail salespersons (1,507 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Materials engineers (7.12 times higher than expected), Public relations specialists (4.44 times), and Drafters (4.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($285,275), Chief executives & legislators ($161,893), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($148,089).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2017 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 53.6k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,418 people), Hospitals (3,383 people), and Construction (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,418 people), Hospitals (3,383 people), and Construction (2,925 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has an unusually high number of Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (9.83 times higher than expected), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (9.64 times), and Forestry except logging (8.89 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, by average salary, are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($157,853), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($147,416), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($136,475).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $10.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($4.28B) and Electronics ($4.26B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% to $82.2B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$6.23B
California
$3.13B
Utah
$2.01B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.23B, followed by California with $3.13B and Utah and $2.01B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID awarded 4,730 degrees. The student population of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is skewed towards women, with 10,490 male students and 13,636 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are White (3,588 and 79.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (448 and 9.96%), Two or More Races (135 and 3%), and Unknown (113 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (4,706 and 99.5%) and University of Phoenix-Idaho (24 and 0.507%).

The most popular majors in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Registered Nursing (300 and 6.34%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (228 and 4.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (223 and 4.71%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,043 and $20,359 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
202 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
299 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
228 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 202 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise State University
4,706 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Idaho
24 degrees awarded

$5,043

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 4,706 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,039

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,691

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,039 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.758 times less than the 2,691 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,588 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
448 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
135 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID were to White students. These 3,588 degrees mean that there were 8.01 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 448 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was $233,100 in 2018, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $207,400 to $233,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$233,100

2018 Median

± $6,491

$207,400

2017 Median

± $8,027

In 2018, the median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew to to $233,100 from the previous year's value of $207,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,397

Median Household Income

± $1,924

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,576

In 2018, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew to $56,397 from the previous year's value of $53,463.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

57.8%

2018 Homeownership

57.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 57.8% of the housing units in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% of the workforce in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpooled
7.74%
Worked At Home
5.43%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Drove Alone (79.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.74%) and those who Worked At Home (5.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.9% of the population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 9.65% on Medicaid, 7.76% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1541 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,555 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,555 patients per year. This represents a 0.321% decrease from the previous year (1,560 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

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

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

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

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

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

Health Care Spending

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

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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

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

Health Care Coverage

9.12%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

9.65%

Medicaid

7.76%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID N/A by N/A from N/A% to 9.12%.

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