Star is a city located in Ada County, Canyon County, and Gem County Idaho. Star has a 2024 population of 17,891. Star is currently growing at a rate of 9.98% annually and its population has increased by 56.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,401 in 2020.
The average household income in Star is $112,302 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Star is 41.4 years, 41.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Star was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,258 | 2.81 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Married | 2,787 | 3.38 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Non Family | 1,180 | 1.32 | 68 | 32 |
| Female | 213 | 3.64 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Male | 78 | 2.64 | 100 | 0 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
81.6%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.14%.
All
Male
Female
$47,064
Average Earnings
$52,808
Average Male
$39,141
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.4% of Star residents speak only English, while 3.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.
rate
3.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.04%
Male Poverty Rate
5.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Star is Other, with 38.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Star is Multiple, with 0.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
65.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
29%
Born in Star
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
96.22% of Star residents were born in the United States, with 29% having been born in Idaho. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,003 | 1,622 | 6.65% |
| 2028 | 24,381 | 1,623 | 7.13% |
| 2027 | 22,758 | 1,622 | 7.67% |
| 2026 | 21,136 | 1,623 | 8.32% |
| 2025 | 19,513 | 1,622 | 9.07% |
| 2024 | 17,891 | 1,623 | 9.98% |
| 2023 | 16,268 | 1,622 | 11.07% |
| 2022 | 14,646 | 1,687 | 13.02% |
| 2021 | 12,959 | 1,558 | 13.67% |
| 2020 | 11,401 | 855 | 8.11% |
| 2019 | 10,546 | 648 | 6.55% |
| 2018 | 9,898 | 839 | 9.26% |
| 2017 | 9,059 | 672 | 8.01% |
| 2016 | 8,387 | 567 | 7.25% |
| 2015 | 7,820 | 505 | 6.9% |
| 2014 | 7,315 | 658 | 9.88% |
| 2013 | 6,657 | 410 | 6.56% |
| 2012 | 6,247 | 198 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 6,049 | 189 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | 5,860 | 0 | 0% |