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Boise City

County:
Ada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
86.101
State:
Idaho

Boise City is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. Boise City has a 2026 population of 238,923. Boise City is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236,043 in 2020.

The median household income in Boise City is $83,904 with a poverty rate of 10.57%. The median age in Boise City is 38.6 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

238.9K
Total Population
2,775
Density (mi²)
480 0.2%
Growth

Boise City Population

Boise City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026238,9234800.2%
2025238,4434800.2%
2024237,9631,5300.65%
2023236,433-1,181-0.5%
2022237,614-600-0.25%
2021238,2142,1710.92%
2020236,0433260.14%
2019229,1425340.23%
2018228,6087260.32%
2017227,8823,0431.35%
2016224,8393,7791.71%
2015221,0601,4580.66%
2014219,6022,1450.99%
2013217,4571,7350.8%
2012215,7223,0371.43%
2011212,6853,0991.48%
2010209,5863,9151.9%
2000185,78760,04947.76%
1990125,73823,48922.97%
1980102,24927,25936.35%
197074,99040,509117.48%
196034,481880.26%
195034,3938,26331.62%
194026,1304,58621.29%
193021,5441510.71%
192021,3934,03523.25%
191017,35811,401191.39%
19005,95700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 37.6 years

Boise City Adults

There are 193,376 adults, (38,505 of whom are seniors) in Boise City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 118,789 (50.1%)
Male: 118,453 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Boise City includes 81.77% White, 3.66% Asian, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White193,99081.77%
Two or more races20,8818.8%
Asian8,6853.66%
Other race7,3763.11%
Black or African American3,9351.66%
Native American1,7510.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6240.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,8154.14%
Other race6,3212.66%
White5,2892.23%
Native American1,0960.46%
Black or African American1300.05%
Asian200.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White188,70179.54%
Two or more races11,0664.66%
Asian8,6653.65%
Black or African American3,8051.6%
Other race1,0550.44%
Native American6550.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6240.26%

Boise City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Boise City 's average per capita income is $53,241. Household income levels show a median of $83,904. The poverty rate stands at 10.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,587$161,726
Families$104,832$142,749
Households$83,904$114,774
Non Families$55,360$73,099

$53,241

Average Income

$83,904

Median Household Income

10.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)