Nampa, ID

Census Place

2024 Population

110,319

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.587% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

9.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,279

2.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,800

11.5% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Nampa, ID is home to a population of 110k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.3% of Nampa, ID residents were born outside of the country (9.16k people).

In 2024, there were 7.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Nampa, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.79k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Nampa, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nampa, ID was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nampa, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.3k ± 1.85k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.79k ± 1.47k
Other (Hispanic)
8.94k ± 1.2k

25.4%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

25.4% of the people in Nampa, ID are hispanic (28.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.16k people

7.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.76k people

As of 2024, 8.3% of Nampa, ID residents (9.16k 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 Nampa, ID was 7.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,066 ± 514
Gulf War (2001-)
1,785 ± 430
Gulf War (1990s)
862 ± 224

Nampa, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Nampa, ID employs 54.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nampa, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,172 people), Retail Trade (6,607 people), and Construction (5,734 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($54,531), Wholesale Trade ($53,161), and Information ($53,015).

Employment

Occupations

54.8k

2024 Value

± 2,013

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nampa, ID grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 53k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nampa, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,180 people), Management Occupations (4,486 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nampa, 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

54.8k

2024 Value

± 2,013

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nampa, ID grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 53k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nampa, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,172 people), Retail Trade (6,607 people), and Construction (5,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nampa, ID, though some of these residents may live in Nampa, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,234

Median earning men ± $2,636

$33,791

Median earning women ± $1,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($62,111), Public Administration ($56,875), and Wholesale Trade ($55,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,725), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,107).

Education

The student population of Nampa, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,457 male students and 7,421 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nampa, ID are White (1,459 and 70.1%), Hispanic or Latino (387 and 18.6%), Two or More Races (72 and 3.46%), and Unknown (56 and 2.69%).

The largest universities in Nampa, ID by number of degrees awarded are College of Western Idaho (1,417 and 67.3%), Northwest Nazarene University (522 and 24.8%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa (95 and 4.51%).

The most popular majors in Nampa, ID are Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 and 7.55%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (108 and 5.13%), and Social Work (94 and 4.46%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $40,024.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nampa, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.94%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,878 (42.4% men and 57.6% 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 12,878 students enrolled in Nampa, ID, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,462 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
157 degrees awarded
General Business
73 degrees awarded
General Health Services
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nampa, ID was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Western Idaho
1,417 degrees awarded
Northwest Nazarene University
522 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa
95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Western Idaho with 1,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nampa, ID, which is 0.714 times less than the 1,229 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 1,459 degrees mean that there were 3.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 387 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 ($40,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,573) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nampa, ID was $370,800 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,500 to $370,800, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Nampa, ID is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nampa, ID have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nampa, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$370,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,927

$27,478

Median Property Taxes

±$1,348

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 Nampa, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Nampa, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nampa, 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.

$74,279

Median Household Income

± $2,044

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,624

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Nampa, ID grew to $74,279 from the previous year's value of $72,122.

The following chart displays the households in Nampa, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nampa, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

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

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.8%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Nampa, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.8%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nampa, ID have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Nampa, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nampa, ID (12.4k out of 108k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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