Census Bureau data for Boise City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boise City city
- What is the median household income in Boise City city?
- The median household income in Boise City city is $81,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boise City city?
- The poverty rate in Boise City city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boise City city?
- $456,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boise City city?
- The median gross rent in Boise City city is $1,359 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boise City city residents have a college degree?
- 46.6% of adults in Boise City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
235,701
Median Income
$81,308
Median Home Value
$456,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,273 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$202,600 (+80%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
235,701
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,308
±$2,531
+$6,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,203
Median Family Income
$102,229
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
104,833
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$456,000
+$80,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,359
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
33.8%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.6%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
8.8%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
99,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Latin America
24.9%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023