Star, Idaho Population 2023

12,713

Star is a city located in Ada County Idaho. With a 2023 population of 12,713, it is the 21st largest city in Idaho and the 3417th largest city in the United States.Star is currently growing at a rate of 4.37% annually and its population has increased by 14.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,117 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Star has a population density of 1,811 people per square mile.

The average household income in Star is $87,219 with a poverty rate of 8.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Star is 37.4 years, 36.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Star Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Star was:

  • White: 94.33%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Star, Idaho is 12,713 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,117.

Star, Idaho Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Star Population by Race

Star Population Pyramid 2023

Star Median Age

37.4

Total

36.5

Male

38.9

Female

Star Adults

There are 7,345 adults, (1,828 of whom are seniors) in Star.

Star Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Star Sex Ratio

Female4,69147.77%
Male5,12852.23%

Star Population by Age

Star Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.38

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Star Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Star Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Star Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Star Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,033

Average Earnings

$41,180

Average Male

$30,034

Average Female

Star Earnings by Educational Attainment

Star Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Star Language

98.3% of Star residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Star Language

Star Poverty by Race

rate

8.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.82%

Male Poverty Rate

8.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Star

The race most likely to be in poverty in Star is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Star is Multiple, with 4.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.89%.

Star Poverty

Star Poverty Rate by Education

Star Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Star Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Star Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Star Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Star Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Star Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Star Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

869

Number of Veterans

809

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

Star Veterans by War

Star Veterans by Age

count

Star Veterans by Race

Star Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Star Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Star Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Star Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Star Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.35%

Born in Star

86.35%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

1.3%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.35% of Star residents were born in the United States, with 34.35% having been born in Idaho. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Star Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Star Population by Year