Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

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2019 Population

120,559

3.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.7

0.58% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.9%

2.17% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$60,859

7.91% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$262,700

12.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,181

6.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID had a population of 121k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $60,859. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew from 116,805 to 120,559, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $56,397 to $60,859, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.97%). 10.5% of the households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.4% of the residents in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Boise State University (5,113 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was $262,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%. Most people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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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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Diversity

Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 121k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.3% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2019, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.12k White (Hispanic) and 3.48k 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 (6,065 speakers), Arabic (1,242 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (738 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.11k
White (Hispanic)
7.12k ± 1.18k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 758

8.97%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

8.97% of the people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (10.8k 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
6,065 speakers (5.34%)
Arabic
1,242 speakers (1.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
738 speakers (0.65%)

10.5% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 5.34% of the overall population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are native Spanish speakers. 1.09% speak Arabic and 0.65% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

5.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.2k people

As of 2019, 12.3% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 5.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,520 ± 951 people
India
657 ± 628 people
China
405 ± 493 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 1,520 Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by India with 657 and China with 405.

Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.4% of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
2,510 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,926 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
1,500 ± 264

Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is $60,859. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Eagle City PUMA, ID with a value of $70,550, followed by Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID and Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $67,519 and $67,215.

Males in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,363. The income inequality in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID employs 59.2k people. The largest industries in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,698 people), and Construction (3,446 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($189,600), Offices of physicians ($146,246), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,738).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,859

2019 value

± $3,134

7.91%

1 Year Growth

± 5.72%

Households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have a median annual income of $60,859, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,397 in 2018, which represents a 7.91% 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

$65,791

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

± $10,069

$50,363

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

± $8,527

In 2019, full-time male employees in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID made 1.31 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
$72,572 ± $49,245
White
$50,443 ± $6,060
Two or More Races
$45,171 ± $30,051

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.44 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

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID

In 2019, the income inequality in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Eagle City PUMA, ID with a value of $70,550, followed by Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID and Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, with respective values of $67,519 and $67,215.

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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID (16.8k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. 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
14,522 ± 1,124
Hispanic
2,202 ± 423
Two Or More
671 ± 241

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

59.2k

2019 Value

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 55.6k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are Other managers (1,797 people), Retail salespersons (1,695 people), and Customer service representatives (1,387 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 Other managers (1,797 people), Retail salespersons (1,695 people), and Customer service representatives (1,387 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Surgical technologists (9.89 times higher than expected), Materials engineers (9.74 times), and Dietitians & nutritionists (7.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, by average salary, are Physicians ($236,663), Architectural & engineering managers ($188,203), and Human resources managers ($179,654).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2019 Value

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 55.6k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,698 people), and Construction (3,446 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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,698 people), and Construction (3,446 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has an unusually high number of Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (10.4 times higher than expected), Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (9.04 times), and Forestry except logging (8.85 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. ($189,600), Offices of physicians ($146,246), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,738).

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 2018, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.7B, followed by Electronics ($5.17B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.72B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$61.3B

2018 Value in Idaho

$127B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound Idaho trade was $61.3B. This is expected to increase 108% to $127B 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
$8.04B
California
$4.37B
Oregon
$2.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $8.04B, followed by California with $4.37B and Oregon and $2.87B.

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

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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, excluding special elections, 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID awarded 5,113 degrees. The student population of Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is skewed towards women, with 11,126 male students and 15,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are White (3,856 and 77.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (594 and 12%), Two or More Races (178 and 3.59%), and Asian (116 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (5,113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are Registered Nursing (308 and 6.02%), Social Work (231 and 4.52%), and General Business Administration & Management (215 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $22,452 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
180 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
308 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
191 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 180 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

Boise State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,113 degrees awarded

$5,532

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 5,113 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,011

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,102

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,011 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.648 times less than the 3,102 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
3,856 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
594 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
178 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was White students. These 3,856 degrees mean that there were 6.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 594 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID was $262,700 in 2019, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $262,700, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$262,700

2019 Median

± $11,557

$233,100

2018 Median

± $6,491

In 2019, the median property value in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew to to $262,700 from the previous year's value of $233,100.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,859

Median Household Income

± $3,134

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,664

In 2019, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID grew to $60,859 from the previous year's value of $56,397.

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

59.2%

2019 Homeownership

57.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.2% 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 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.799% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (6.6%)
Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2019, 79.8% of workers in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.6%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

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 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.03% 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 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,517 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

8.73%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

7.7%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID declined by 4.27% from 9.12% to 8.73%.

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.