Census tract · Ada County
Census Tract 105.05, Ada County, Idaho
Census Tract 105.05, GEOID 16001010505, in Ada County, Idaho, entirely within Boise City. 2,540 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 2,511.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,540
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,511
Median household income
$103,293
±$12,326 (90% margin)
Ada County: $91,502
Median home value
$486,900
±$35,033 (90% margin)
Ada County: $512,300
Median gross rent
$2,316
±$205 (90% margin)
Ada County: $1,577
Where is Census Tract 105.05?
Census Tract 105.05 is one of 129 census tracts in Ada County, Idaho. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 4,857 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16001010505, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boise City | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 105.05: Tract 8.03 ($115,958), Tract 21 ($102,308) and Tract 105.06 ($133,125). 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 105.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.05's population at 2,540 (±358) in 1,058 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,511 residents and 975 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.05 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,540±358 | 237,242 |
| Households | 1,058±157 | 101,178 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.19 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,099±170 | 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 105.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.05 is 40.3 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.5%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 105.05 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±6.3 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2%±5.3 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±4.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5%±6.2 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.4%±10.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±4.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±6.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±4.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2%±6.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8%±7.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 13.2%±5.3 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±8.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±2.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.3%±11.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5%±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±6.5 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 105.05 earn?
Half of the 1,058 households in Census Tract 105.05 earn less than $103,293 a year (±$12,326), against $91,502 across Ada County: 47th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 105.05 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,293±$12,326 | $83,904 |
| Mean household income | $116,197±$16,202 | $114,774 |
| Per capita income | $47,999±$7,327 | $49,861 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1%±6.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9%±11.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.6 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±4.7 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 105.05?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Census Tract 105.05's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $486,900 by its owner (±$35,033). The median renter pays $2,316 a month including utilities, and 54.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105.05 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $486,900±$35,033 | $484,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,316±$205 | $1,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.4%±19.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,768±$174 | $1,779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2%±11.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8%±11.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,099±170 | 106,279 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3%±7.6 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9%±6.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1%±4.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±5.0 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 105.05 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 105.05's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 105.05 | Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±7.8 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±6.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±10.1 pts | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.7%±9.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min±1.7 | 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 105.05 compare with the other tracts in Ada County?
Among Ada County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ada County | In Boise City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 129 | 54th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 129 | 25th of 67 |
| Median household income | 47th of 128 | 18th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 129 | 30th of 67 |
| Median home value | 68th of 127 | 29th of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 119 | 3rd of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 68 | 20th of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 129 | 26th of 67 |
| Median age | 57th of 129 | 32nd of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th of 127 | 44th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Ada County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.36 | 44th | $107,022±$47,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.61 | 45th | $106,273±$12,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.63 | 46th | $104,079±$21,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.05 | 47th | $103,293±$12,326 |
| Tract 21 | 48th | $102,308±$10,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.07 | 49th | $102,220±$20,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.43 | 50th | $101,151±$34,916 · 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 105.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105.05 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
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