Census tract · Ada County
Census Tract 20, Ada County, Idaho
Census Tract 20, GEOID 16001002000, in Ada County, Idaho, entirely within Boise City. 5,455 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±741); the 2020 Census counted 6,002.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,455
±741 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,002
Median household income
$53,320
±$6,781 (90% margin)
Ada County: $91,502
Median home value
$344,900
±$19,797 (90% margin)
Ada County: $512,300
Median gross rent
$1,212
±$108 (90% margin)
Ada County: $1,577
Where is Census Tract 20?
Census Tract 20 is one of 129 census tracts in Ada County, Idaho. It covers 1.73 square miles of land, 3,467 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16001002000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boise City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 20: Tract 10.01 ($76,659), Tract 12.04 ($53,103), Tract 14.01 ($74,911), Tract 14.02 ($50,781), Tract 19 ($74,819) and Tract 23.19 ($68,168). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20's population at 5,455 (±741) in 1,965 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,002 residents and 2,239 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,455 ±741 | 237,242 |
| Households | 1,965 ±236 | 101,178 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.22 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,122 ±191 | 106,279 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 20?
The median resident of Census Tract 20 is 35.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.4%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±4.9 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.4% ±7.5 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3% ±7.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.3% ±7.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.1 pts | 47.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±5.9 pts | 81.9% |
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 Census Tract 20 earn?
Half of the 1,965 households in Census Tract 20 earn less than $53,320 a year (±$6,781), against $91,502 across Ada County: 121st highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,320 ±$6,781 | $83,904 |
| Mean household income | $67,696 ±$10,063 | $114,774 |
| Per capita income | $27,585 ±$4,052 | $49,861 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±8.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±16.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±5.9 pts | 93.7% |
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 Census Tract 20?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Census Tract 20's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,900 by its owner (±$19,797). The median renter pays $1,212 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $344,900 ±$19,797 | $484,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 ±$108 | $1,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±14.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,285 ±$153 | $1,779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±10.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±10.9 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 2,122 ±191 | 106,279 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.2% ±7.8 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 20 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 20's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±5.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±9.4 pts | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±6.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.6% ±7.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±3.8 | 18.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 20 compare with the other tracts in Ada County?
Among Ada County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ada County | In Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 129 | 7th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 129 | 49th of 67 |
| Median household income | 121st of 128 | 59th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 126th of 129 | 65th of 67 |
| Median home value | 120th of 127 | 60th of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 109th of 119 | 57th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 68 | 9th of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 129 | 66th of 67 |
| Median age | 88th of 129 | 49th of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 127 | 53rd of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Ada County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.02 | 118th | $59,728±$15,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 119th | $57,625±$18,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.17 | 120th | $56,026±$10,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 121st | $53,320±$6,781 |
| Tract 12.04 | 122nd | $53,103±$6,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.02 | 123rd | $50,781±$3,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.06 | 124th | $49,604±$18,471 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 20?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections