Skip to content
reSpots
DemoLog InStart free

Boise City, ID Metro Area

Export report

At a glance

Market profile

Population
811,115
Households
304,187
Average household size
2.61
Median age
37.6 years
Median household income
$85,987
Housing units
319,087
Population comparison
2020 Census764,718
2024 estimate811,115
Change+6.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
811,115
Median age
37.6 years
Male
407,870
Female
403,245
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.8 years
Female median age
38.5 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
23,235Under 522,053
74,2205–1770,576
37,40318–2434,782
57,30625–3454,529
57,27335–4455,718
50,85245–5448,300
46,75455–6447,869
60,82765+69,418
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 523,23522,053
5–1774,22070,576
18–2437,40334,782
25–3457,30654,529
35–4457,27355,718
45–5450,85248,300
55–6446,75447,869
65+60,82769,418
View detailed source bins
5–17
Male
5–9
25,872
10–14
29,919
15–17
18,429
Female
5–9
25,865
10–14
27,520
15–17
17,191
18–24
Male
18–19
11,003
20
6,048
21
5,219
22–24
15,133
Female
18–19
10,378
20
5,454
21
4,758
22–24
14,192
25–34
Male
25–29
28,601
30–34
28,705
Female
25–29
26,469
30–34
28,060
35–44
Male
35–39
29,555
40–44
27,718
Female
35–39
28,000
40–44
27,718
45–54
Male
45–49
25,820
50–54
25,032
Female
45–49
24,339
50–54
23,961
55–64
Male
55–59
22,937
60–61
10,429
62–64
13,388
Female
55–59
24,061
60–61
9,168
62–64
14,640
65+
Male
65–66
8,532
67–69
11,270
70–74
18,079
75–79
11,376
80–84
7,013
85+
4,557
Female
65–66
9,663
67–69
12,713
70–74
19,148
75–79
12,801
80–84
7,449
85+
7,644
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
647,72279.9%
Two or more races
84,95810.5%
Some other race
44,3175.5%
Asian alone
16,7332.1%
Black alone
8,8621.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6,7640.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,7590.2%
Residents: 811,115.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone647,722
Two or more races84,958
Some other race44,317
Asian alone16,733
Black alone8,862
American Indian / Alaska Native6,764
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,759

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
121,662
White, not Hispanic
620,583

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
207,929
Married-couple share
79.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
46.9%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
71,33023.4%
1 person
112,31136.9%
2 people
47,49515.6%
3 people
39,83613.1%
4 people
33,21510.9%
5+ people
View detailed source bins
5+ people
5 People
18,894
6 People
9,338
7 Plus People
4,983
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person71,330
2 people112,311
3 people47,495
4 people39,836
5+ people33,215
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households207,929
Married-couple families166,10679.9% of family households
With children
67,84340.8%
Without children
98,26359.2%
Other families41,82320.1% of family households
Male householder
14,88835.6%
Female householder
26,93564.4%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households207,929Not applicable
Married-couple families166,10679.9%
With children67,84340.8%
Without children98,26359.2%
Other families41,82320.1%
Male householder14,88835.6%
Female householder26,93564.4%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$85,987
Median family
$101,292
Per capita
$43,624
Household incomeShare of households
31,49610.4%
Under $25k
45,61815.0%
$25–49k
53,64717.6%
$50–74k
45,91115.1%
$75–99k
62,17020.4%
$100–149k
29,9989.9%
$150–199k
35,34711.6%
$200k+
View detailed source bins
Under $25k
Under $10,000
9,478
$10,000–$14,999
7,196
$15,000–$19,999
6,236
$20,000–$24,999
8,586
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
7,516
$30,000–$34,999
8,448
$35,000–$39,999
8,874
$40,000–$44,999
10,851
$45,000–$49,999
9,929
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
21,276
$60,000–$74,999
32,371
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
36,876
$125,000–$149,999
25,294
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k31,496
$25–49k45,618
$50–74k53,647
$75–99k45,911
$100–149k62,170
$150–199k29,998
$200k+35,347

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
548,846
High school or higher
92.6%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
37.1%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
16,4803.0%
Less than 9th grade
24,1924.4%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
131,05123.9%
High school or equivalent
126,81623.1%
Some college, no degree
46,8738.5%
Associate degree
135,01324.6%
Bachelor’s degree
68,42112.5%
Graduate or professional
View detailed source bins
Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
7,119
Nursery School
47
Kindergarten
225
First Grade
128
Second Grade
308
Third Grade
660
Fourth Grade
320
Fifth Grade
552
Sixth Grade
3,650
Seventh Grade
976
Eighth Grade
2,495
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
3,540
Tenth Grade
5,005
Eleventh Grade
5,746
Twelfth No Diploma
9,901
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
105,240
Ged Or Alternative Credential
25,811
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
42,504
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
84,312
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
49,142
Professional School Degree
11,312
Doctorate Degree
7,967
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade16,480
Grades 9–12, no diploma24,192
High school or equivalent131,051
Some college, no degree126,816
Associate degree46,873
Bachelor’s degree135,013
Graduate or professional68,421
Marital status by sexMale and Female
6,45722,196
Widowed
34,12442,545
Divorced
2,7363,628
Separated
180,264178,351
Now Married
107,99984,715
Never Married
8,72110,099
Married Spouse Absent
171,543168,252
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed6,45722,196
Divorced34,12442,545
Separated2,7363,628
Now Married180,264178,351
Never Married107,99984,715
Married Spouse Absent8,72110,099
Married Spouse Present171,543168,252

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$468,900
Median gross rent
$1,487
Housing tenure
Owner
220,62172.5%
Renter
83,56627.5%
Occupied homes: 304,187.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner220,621
Renter83,566
Housing occupancy
Occupied
304,18795.3%
Vacant
14,9004.7%
Housing units: 319,087.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied304,187
Vacant14,900

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
148,100
Owners without mortgage
72,521
Vacancy reason
For rent3,497
For sale1,294
Rented, not occupied736
Sold, not occupied906
Seasonal4,619
Migrant workers65
Other3,783
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,497
For sale1,294
Rented, not occupied736
Sold, not occupied906
Seasonal4,619
Migrant workers65
Other3,783
Structure type
Detached241,693
Attached13,659
2–4 units19,311
5–19 units15,407
20+ units14,117
Mobile or other14,900
View detailed source bins
2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,934
Structure 3–4 Units
14,377
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
8,102
Structure 10–19 Units
7,305
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
6,406
Structure 50 Plus Units
7,711
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
14,524
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
376
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached241,693
Attached13,659
2–4 units19,311
5–19 units15,407
20+ units14,117
Mobile or other14,900
Year builtHousing units by period
37,97711.9%
Before 1960
55,15417.3%
1960–79
82,31325.8%
1980–99
125,11639.2%
2000–19
18,5275.8%
2020+
View detailed source bins
Before 1960
1939 Earlier
15,905
1940–1949
8,603
1950–1959
13,469
1960–79
1960–1969
14,357
1970–1979
40,797
1980–99
1980–1989
27,763
1990–1999
54,550
2000–19
2000–2009
67,969
2010–2019
57,147
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196037,977
1960–7955,154
1980–9982,313
2000–19125,116
2020+18,527
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
13,001
467
1990s
21,916
1,071
2000s
40,743
3,012
2010s
101,603
36,817
2020–22
37,268
30,496
2023+
6,090
11,703
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199013,001467
1990s21,9161,071
2000s40,7433,012
2010s101,60336,817
2020–2237,26830,496
2023+6,09011,703
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
10,2174.6%
Under $100k
15,2626.9%
$100–249k
99,85245.3%
$250–499k
56,84825.8%
$500–749k
23,22710.5%
$750–999k
10,3264.7%
$1–1.49m
4,8892.2%
$1.5m+
View detailed source bins
Under $100k
Under 10000
2,377
10000–14999
374
15000–19999
505
20000–24999
561
25000–29999
380
30000–34999
661
35000–39999
357
40000–49999
1,502
50000–59999
956
60000–69999
565
70000–79999
428
80000–89999
887
90000–99999
664
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,058
125000–149999
907
150000–174999
2,484
175000–199999
1,989
200000–249999
7,824
$250–499k
250000–299999
10,107
300000–399999
41,478
400000–499999
48,267
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,478
2000000+
2,411
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k10,217
$100–249k15,262
$250–499k99,852
$500–749k56,848
$750–999k23,227
$1–1.49m10,326
$1.5m+4,889
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5003,635
$500–99910,576
$1,000–1,49926,399
$1,500–1,99923,375
$2,000–2,49910,467
$2,500–2,9993,250
$3,000+2,044
View detailed source bins
Under $500
Under 100
111
100–149
44
150–199
52
200–249
433
250–299
513
300–349
423
350–399
738
400–449
459
450–499
862
$500–999
500–549
479
550–599
445
600–649
627
650–699
783
700–749
862
750–799
1,226
800–899
2,756
900–999
3,398
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
11,896
1250–1499
14,503
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,086
3500+
958
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5003,635
$500–99910,576
$1,000–1,49926,399
$1,500–1,99923,375
$2,000–2,49910,467
$2,500–2,9993,250
$3,000+2,044
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
4,352
6,732
1 vehicle
43,071
32,354
2 vehicles
96,265
30,710
3 vehicles
49,239
9,234
4 vehicles
17,838
2,862
5+ vehicles
9,856
1,674
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle4,3526,732
1 vehicle43,07132,354
2 vehicles96,26530,710
3 vehicles49,2399,234
4 vehicles17,8382,862
5+ vehicles9,8561,674

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
397,607
Average commute
22.9 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
280,96770.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
31,8948.0%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,0490.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
11,9863.0%Derived from published counts
Work from home
66,03216.6%Derived from published counts
Other
5,6791.4%Derived from published counts
Workers: 397,607.

Derived from published counts

View detailed source bins
Walk or bicycle
Walked
8,064
Bicycle
3,922
Other
Other Transportation
4,085
Motorcycle
1,055
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
539
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone280,967
Carpool31,894
Public transit1,049
Walk or bicycle11,986
Work from home66,032
Other5,679
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
91,54127.6%
Under 15 min
142,19842.9%
15–29 min
65,96319.9%
30–44 min
18,8885.7%
45–59 min
12,9853.9%
60+ min
View detailed source bins
Under 15 min
Under 5
10,711
5–9
33,003
10–14
47,827
15–29 min
15–19
59,053
20–24
57,661
25–29
25,484
30–44 min
30–34
45,822
35–39
10,894
40–44
9,247
60+ min
60–89
7,648
90+
5,337
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min91,541
15–29 min142,198
30–44 min65,963
45–59 min18,888
60+ min12,985

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
643,953
Civilian labor force
417,312
Employed
403,633
Unemployed
13,679
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Poverty universe
792,923
Persons below poverty
72,618
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
254,751
Blue-collar workers
86,041
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
26,672
36,169
Sales Office Occupations
31,545
48,442
Management Business Science Arts
88,247
86,517
Production Transportation Material Moving
30,931
11,839
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
40,642
2,629
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations26,67236,169
Sales Office Occupations31,54548,442
Management Business Science Arts88,24786,517
Production Transportation Material Moving30,93111,839
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance40,6422,629

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
354,058
Workplace jobs
366,313
Internal commuters
323,863
Inbound commuters
42,450
Outbound commuters
30,195
Net worker inflow
12,255

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
730,33391.4%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
69,1218.6%
Residents: 799,454.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured730,333
Uninsured69,121
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
14,45820.9%
Under 19
22,99133.3%
Age 19–34
30,56144.2%
Age 35–64
1,1111.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1914,458
Age 19–3422,991
Age 35–6430,561
Age 65+1,111

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
754,33093.0%
Foreign born
56,7857.0%
Residents: 811,115.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born754,330
Foreign born56,785

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
27,772
Not a citizen
29,013

Residential mobility

Same house
676,809
Within same county
66,427
From another county
22,033
From another state
35,315
From abroad
2,947

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
295,639

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Boise City, ID Metro Area

Boise City, ID Metro Area has 811,115 residents and a median age of 37.6 years. It ranks No. 75 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 6.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $5,253 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Boise City, ID Metro Area811,115$85,98737.6 years72.5%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Idaho1,934,262$77,80037.3 years72.1%

Explore related markets

StateIdaho1,934,262 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 70Columbia, SC Metro Area849,181 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 71Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area837,469 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 72Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area834,267 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 73Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area817,666 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 74Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area816,080 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 76Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area797,334 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 77Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area790,694 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 78Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area786,419 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 79Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area767,824 residentsMetropolitan area · No. 80Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area758,629 residents

Build your own market

Know the people behind the next place.