Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID

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2024 Population
167,300
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.7
0.279% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.55%
5.69% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$87,415
5.21% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$454,100
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
76,128
7.2% 1-year growth

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12.8% of the households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are College of Western Idaho (1,491 degrees awarded in 2023), Northwest Nazarene University (528 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa (80 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was $454,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.54% of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (15,467 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (850 households), and Russian (475 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
79,535
Women
49.6%
80,889
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 160,424 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) 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 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    125k ± 3.35k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 1.49k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    9.42k ± 1.35k
17.1%
Hispanic Population
28.6k people

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (28.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,052 ± 1,543 people
  2. Germany
    450 ± 520 people
  3. Guatemala
    431 ± 509 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 4,052 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by Germany with 450 and Guatemala with 431.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.54%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.9k people
5.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.74k people

As of 2024, 6.54% of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID residents (10.9k 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 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,467 households (9.87%)
  2. Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
    850 households (0.542%)
  3. Russian
    475 households (0.303%)

12.8% of the households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) 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 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 9.87% of the households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,240 ± 478
  2. Vietnam
    2,755 ± 483
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,377 ± 289

Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID employs 76.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID were Construction (7,341 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,091 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people), and the highest paying industries were Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($219,689), Air transportation ($183,713), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($132,048).

Males in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,599. The income inequality in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,878
Women
47.1%
40,250
Men
52.9%

The workforce of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 was 76,128 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Occupations

76.1k
2023 Value
7.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 71k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Customer service representatives (2,838 people), Other managers (2,487 people), and Cooks (1,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.1k
2023 Value
7.2%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 7.2%, from 71k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (7,341 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,091 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,981 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,394
Median earning men ± $2,401
$37,562
Median earning women ± $1,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,858), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,619), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,658), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,887), and Wholesale Trade ($49,896).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID awarded 2,144 degrees. The student population of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,200 male students and 7,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (1,549 and 73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (339 and 16%), Unknown (71 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (58 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Western Idaho (1,491 and 69.5%), Northwest Nazarene University (528 and 24.6%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa (80 and 3.73%).

The most popular majors in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 and 7.28%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (107 and 4.99%), and Registered Nursing (102 and 4.76%).

The median tuition cost in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID for private four year colleges is $40,095.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,238 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,238 students enrolled in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,325 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    83 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    64 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was General Business with 83 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. College of Western Idaho
    1,491 degrees awarded
  2. Northwest Nazarene University
    528 degrees awarded
  3. The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
    80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Western Idaho with 1,491 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 942 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.784 times less than the 1,202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,549 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 339 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,095) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,575) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.559% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (30.2k), and Bachelors Degree (24.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was $454,100 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,000 to $454,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$454,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,447
$44,789
Median Property Taxes
±$1,750

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 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,415
Median Household Income
± $3,644
60.2k
Number of Households
± 2,163

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID grew to $87,415 from the previous year's value of $83,083.

The following chart displays the households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID
0.468
2022 Wage GINI in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID

In 2023, the income inequality in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) 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 Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID (14.1k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) 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.

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Health

91% of the population of Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.93% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.95%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID grew by 5.62% from 8.48% to 8.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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