Boise City, ID

Census Place

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2022 Population

234,192

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Poverty Rate

11.1%

3.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$401,800

24.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boise City, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Boise City, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Boise City, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Boise State University (6,158 degrees awarded in 2022), Carrington College-Boise (348 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (177 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Boise City, ID was $401,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Boise City, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boise City, ID was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boise City, ID is home to a population of 234k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Boise City, ID residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in Boise City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8.89k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boise City, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 1.07k
White (Hispanic)
8.89k ± 1.09k

9.06%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

9.06% of the people in Boise City, ID are hispanic (21.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boise City, 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 Boise City, ID.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boise City, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Boise City, ID residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,501 ± 452
Gulf War (2001-)
3,856 ± 542
Gulf War (1990s)
2,292 ± 492

Boise City, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boise City, ID employs N/A people. The largest industries in Boise City, ID are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,708), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,833), and Manufacturing ($65,587).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boise City, ID, are Management Occupations (15,759 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,384 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boise City, ID.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boise City, ID, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boise City, ID, though some of these residents may live in Boise City, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($68,410), Public Administration ($63,773), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,584).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,673), Wholesale Trade ($55,213), and Public Administration ($54,655).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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 Boise City, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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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 Representative Elections

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

The largest universities in Boise City, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (6,158 and NaNN%), Carrington College-Boise (348 and NaNN%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (177 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (581 and NaNN%), General Business Administration & Management (347 and NaNN%), and Social Work (307 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $5,532 for in-state students and $22,869 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Boise City, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise State University
6,158 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Boise
348 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise
177 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 6,158 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,832) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Boise City, ID was $401,800 in 2022, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $322,300 to $401,800, a 24.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Boise City, ID is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boise City, ID have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boise City, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Boise City, ID is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Boise City, ID was Census Tract 8.05 with a value of $137,188, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $134,643 and $125,500.

Housing

Property

$401,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,110

$61,534

Median Property Taxes

±$1,961

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 Boise City, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boise City, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8.05
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 105.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boise City, ID was Census Tract 8.05 with a value of $137,188, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $134,643 and $125,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Boise City, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

97.8k

Number of Households

± 2,555

The following chart displays the households in Boise City, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boise City, ID is from Boise City, ID.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boise City, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2022, 70.4% of workers in Boise City, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boise City, ID have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Boise City, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boise City, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boise City, ID have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boise City, ID (25.3k out of 228k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boise City, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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