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Boise, Idaho

Indicators

MeasureBoiseIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau238,4292,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.82024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4037.82024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $81,1662024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$81,102$81,1662024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.5%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.9%10.5%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $446,4002024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$498,500$446,4002024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,3842024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,535$1,3842024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 48.4%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau56.1%48.4%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: 5.52024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.155.52024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 71.7%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau61.9%71.7%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 832,0522024 (estimate) · Census Bureau111,396832,0522024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police3,8993,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.8%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau18.4%17.8%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 9.7%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4.8%9.7%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.2%2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.9%9.2%2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Albertsons Stadium at Boise State University in Boise.
Albertsons Stadium at Boise State University in Boise. Photo: Michael Cooper.

Population

Population, Boise, 2020 to 2025Population, Boise, 2020 to 2025. Boise: 236,033 in 2020, 238,429 in 2025.0100k200k300k202020222024BoisePeoplePopulation, Boise, 2020 to 2025Population, Boise, 2020 to 2025. Boise: 236,033 in 2020, 238,429 in 2025.0100k200k300k202020222024BoisePeoplePopulation, Boise, 2020 to 2025Population, Boise, 2020 to 2025. Boise: 236,033 in 2020, 238,429 in 2025.0100k200k300k202020212022202320242025BoisePeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published .

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodBoise (people)
2020236,033
2021238,202
2022237,416
2023236,297
2024237,730
2025238,429

Median household income

Median household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024Median household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024. Boise: $44,410 in 2010, $81,102 in 2024.$0$50k$100k201020152020BoiseDollarsMedian household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024Median household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024. Boise: $44,410 in 2010, $81,102 in 2024.$0$50k$100k201020152020BoiseDollarsMedian household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024Median household income, Boise, 2010 to 2024. Boise: $44,410 in 2010, $81,102 in 2024.$0$50k$100k201020152020BoiseDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Published .

Data table (14 rows)
PeriodBoise (dollars)
2010$44,410
2011$41,474
2012$47,446
2013$47,847
2014$51,750
2015$55,309
2016$55,199
2017$55,943
2018$56,681
2019$65,463
2021$70,217
2022$81,425
2023$79,977
2024$81,102

Crime rate

Crime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025. Boise: 5,874 in 2013, 3,899 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025BoisePer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025. Boise: 5,874 in 2013, 3,899 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025BoisePer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Boise, 2013 to 2025. Boise: 5,874 in 2013, 3,899 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025BoisePer 100,000 residents

Source: Idaho State Police, Idaho Statistical Analysis Center, Crime in Idaho, annual report, Statewide Crime Profile and County-Agency Crime Rates. Published .

Data table (13 rows)
PeriodBoise (per 100,000 residents)
20135,874
20145,492
20156,066
20166,502
20176,378
20185,863
20195,483
20205,169
20214,898
20224,315
20234,384
20244,102
20253,899

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