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Boise City, Idaho
Boise City, city, in Ada County, Idaho. Boise City is the Census Bureau's name for Boise. Boise City had 238,429 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 235,684 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 237,242 (±76). GEOID 1608830.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
238,429
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 235,684 · ACS 2020-2024: 237,242 ±76
Median household income
$83,904
±$2,392 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$484,800
±$5,631 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$1,446
±$29 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Boise City and what county is it in?
Boise City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. It covers 85.2 square miles of land, 2,768 residents per square mile in 2020.
Boise City is in the Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boise City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 238,429 people lived in Boise City on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 235,684 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 237,242 (±76).
| Measure | Boise City | Ada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 237,242 ±76 | 518,935 | +11,127 |
| Households | 101,178 ±1,067 | 202,543 | +9,623 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.02 | 2.49 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 106,279 ±1,034 | 211,440 | +9,478 |
Boise City's population since 2000
From 185,787 in 2000 to 238,429 in 2025: up 28.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boise City as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boise City?
The median resident of Boise City is 38.6 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Boise City | Ada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±0.5 | 38.4 | +2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±0.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±0.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±0.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±0.6 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5% ±0.9 pts | 80.9% | −3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.3 pts | 2.7% | +0.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±0.6 pts | 6.2% | +1.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±0.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±0.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | −1.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±0.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5% ±1.2 pts | 44.6% | +5.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±0.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±0.9 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boise City earn?
Half of Boise City's 101,178 households earn less than $83,904 a year (±$2,392), against $91,502 in Ada County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 the median was $73,885 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,019 after inflation. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boise City | Ada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,904 ±$2,392 | $91,502 | +$10,019 |
| Mean household income | $114,774 ±$3,065 | $124,631 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,861 ±$1,406 | $49,757 | +$7,235 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±0.8 pts | 8.3% | −3.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | −5.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±0.4 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±0.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boise City?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Boise City's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $484,800 by its owner (±$5,631). The median renter pays $1,446 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Boise City | Ada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $484,800 ±$5,631 | $512,300 | +$172,942 |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 ±$29 | $1,577 | +$268 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±2.2 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779 ±$42 | $1,905 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±1.2 pts | 70.8% | +2.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±1.2 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 106,279 ±1,034 | 211,440 | +9,478 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±1.0 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±0.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±0.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Boise City building?
Builders took permits for 955 new housing units in Boise City in 2025 (730 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Boise City work and get to work?
67.6% of Boise City's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Boise City | Ada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±0.8 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% | −0.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±1.2 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±0.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±1.1 pts | 18.5% | +11.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±0.4 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boise City?
64 census tracts lie mostly in Boise City, and 14 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $22,048 (Tract 1.01) to $200,652 (Tract 7.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9.02Ada County | 6,324 | $48,207 |
| Tract 24.16Ada County | 5,908 | $85,511 |
| Tract 19Ada County | 5,581 | $74,819 |
| Tract 23.15Ada County | 5,573 | $81,972 |
| Tract 23.14Ada County | 5,539 | $89,144 |
| Tract 20Ada County | 5,455 | $53,320 |
| Tract 7.01Ada County | 5,407 | $83,026 |
| Tract 22.23Ada County | 5,256 | $137,171 |
| Tract 2.02Ada County | 6,640 | $140,354 |
| Tract 23.18Ada County | 5,023 | $80,500 |
| Tract 102.37Ada County | 5,199 | $83,790 |
| Tract 8.03Ada County | 4,403 | $115,958 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boise City) · Census block assignment files
How does Boise City compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boise City is the 95th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Boise City ranks 21st of 90 places in Idaho with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 198 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 78th | 83 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th | 91 |
| Median household income | 21st | 90 |
| Per capita income | 6th | 91 |
| Median home value | 16th | 90 |
| Median gross rent | 11th | 84 |
| Poverty rate | 51st | 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 90 |
| Median age | 34th | 90 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th | 90 |
| Work from home | 10th | 59 |
| Travel time to work | 56th | 90 |
Boise City's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Boise City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boise City?
1 of the 57 figures for Boise City on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boise City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boise City.