Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID

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2024 Population

145,910

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.571% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.8%

2.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,902

5.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$395,000

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,183

4.77% 1-year growth

About

20.9% of the households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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.

94.8% of the residents in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are The College of Idaho (289 degrees awarded in 2024) and Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was $395,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was 2 cars per household.

Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID borders Ada (North), Payette, Canyon (North), Gem & Washington Counties--Eagle City PUMA, ID, Canyon (East) & Ada (West) Counties--Nampa (Central & East) & Meridian (West) Cities PUMA, ID, Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Minidoka, Gooding, Lincoln & Camas Counties PUMA, ID, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, and Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID is home to a population of 146k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.29% of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.8k people) in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Other (Hispanic) and 12.6k Two Races Including 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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are Spanish (24,272 households), Russian (736 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (594 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,335

Women

50.2%

72,801

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 146,136 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.8k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.56k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.74k

27.6%

Hispanic Population

40.3k people

27.6% of the people in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are hispanic (40.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,815 ± 2,349 people
Ukraine
595 ± 598 people
Colombia
561 ± 580 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 9,815 Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID residents, followed by Ukraine with 595 and Colombia with 561.

Foreign-Born Population

9.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

9.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2024, 9.29% of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID residents (13.6k 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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,272 households (17.8%)
Russian
736 households (0.541%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
594 households (0.437%)

20.9% of the households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was Spanish. 17.8% of the households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,632 ± 504
Gulf War (2001-)
2,555 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
1,290 ± 328

Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID.

Health

86.9% of the population of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID grew by 6.5% from 12.3% to 13.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID employs 63.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID were Construction (7,149 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,612 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Software publishers ($189,426), Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($128,052), and Savings institutions, including credit unions ($121,433).

Males in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,063. The income inequality in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,702

Women

43.8%

35,481

Men

56.2%

The workforce of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 was 63,183 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID.

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

Occupations

63.2k

2024 Value

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 60.3k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,058 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,531 people), and Other managers (1,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2024 Value

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 60.3k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, are Construction (7,149 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,612 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,821

Median earning men ± $1,699

$32,651

Median earning women ± $1,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,926), Information ($84,000), and Public Administration ($60,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,583), Public Administration ($49,000), and Wholesale Trade ($41,450).

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.

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 Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, 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 Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID awarded 361 degrees. The student population of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are White (222 and 70.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 14.9%), Two or More Races (27 and 8.54%), and Asian (7 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are The College of Idaho (289 and 80.1%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa (72 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID are General Cosmetology (48 and 13.3%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 13%), and General Psychology (43 and 11.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,207 (45% men and 55% 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 1,207 students enrolled in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 688 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
43 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Idaho
289 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Idaho with 289 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, which is 0.87 times less than the 193 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 222 degrees mean that there were 4.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,095) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (26.1k), and Primary Education (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was $395,000 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,000 to $395,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$395,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,538

$38,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,617

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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,902

Median Household Income

± $2,998

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,876

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID grew to $77,902 from the previous year's value of $73,886.

The following chart displays the households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2024 Wage GINI in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID

In 2024, the income inequality in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.049% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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 (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID (14.1k out of 144k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & 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.