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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Star was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.38
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$37,033
Average Earnings
$41,180
Average Male
$30,034
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.82%
Male Poverty Rate
8.53%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
869
Number of Veterans
809
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.