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 $49,224 (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 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boise City city?
- $65,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boise City city?
- The median gross rent in Boise City city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boise City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Boise City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,218
Median Income
$49,224
Median Home Value
$65,300
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,545 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,218
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.7%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 26.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,224
±$10,061
-$14,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,896
Median Family Income
$55,731
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
31.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
0.8%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
636
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
44.0%
Median Home Value
$65,300
-$120,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.8%
$50–100k
44.3%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
61.0%
Industry
Retail
42.8%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Construction
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
22.5%
Management
20.9%
Construction
18.4%
Production
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
5.2 min
Drove Alone
95.3%
Carpool
0.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
356
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
14.2%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
26.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023