Boise metro area
The Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area, as the Office of Management and Budget draws it: Ada County, Boise County, Canyon County, Gem County, and Owyhee County.
Indicators
Population and growth
Data period 2025 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.
| Measure | Boise metro area | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,543,463 | 637,435 | 1,543,463 |
| Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.9 |
Housing and cost of living
Data period 2025 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.
| Measure | Boise metro area | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Median home valueIdaho: $457,800 | $507,400 | $457,800 |
| Median gross rentIdaho: $1,462 | $1,702 | $1,462 |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 48.8% | 47.4% | 48.8% |
Jobs, wages and economy
| Measure | Boise metro area | Idaho | Data period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeIdaho: $84,2342025 (estimate) · Census Bureau | $92,877 | $84,234 | 2025 (estimate) | Census Bureau |
| Regional price parity: RPPs: All itemsIndexIdaho: 95.4942024 · BEA | 98.391 | 95.494 | 2024 | BEA |
| Mean annual wage by occupation: Total all occupationsIdaho: $61,1702025 · Idaho LMI | $64,530 | $61,170 | 2025 | Idaho LMI |
| Occupational employment: Total all occupationsIdaho: 857,4402025 · Idaho LMI | 391,790 | 857,440 | 2025 | Idaho LMI |
| Poverty rateIdaho: 9.7%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau | 8.9% | 9.7% | 2025 (estimate) | Census Bureau |
Healthcare
Data period 2025 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.
| Measure | Boise metro area | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.5% |
Transportation and infrastructure
Data period 2025 (estimate). Source: Census Bureau.
| Measure | Boise metro area | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 22.7 | 23.6 | 22.7 |
Cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Boise | 238,429 (2025) |
| Meridian | 142,988 (2025) |
| Nampa | 120,384 (2025) |
| Caldwell | 76,629 (2025) |
| Eagle | 34,658 (2025) |
| Kuna | 31,525 (2025) |
| Star | 20,874 (2025) |
| Garden City | 13,047 (2025) |
| Middleton | 12,600 (2025) |
| Emmett | 8,900 (2025) |
Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
Median household income
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.
Data table (15 rows)
| Period | Boise metro area (dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $47,237 |
| 2011 | $45,065 |
| 2012 | $48,968 |
| 2013 | $49,583 |
| 2014 | $51,826 |
| 2015 | $51,925 |
| 2016 | $55,162 |
| 2017 | $55,324 |
| 2018 | $61,407 |
| 2019 | $66,466 |
| 2021 | $73,343 |
| 2022 | $80,928 |
| 2023 | $82,526 |
| 2024 | $88,695 |
| 2025 | $92,877 |
Median home value
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.
Data table (15 rows)
| Period | Boise metro area (dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $173,200 |
| 2011 | $157,700 |
| 2012 | $153,400 |
| 2013 | $162,800 |
| 2014 | $173,200 |
| 2015 | $193,100 |
| 2016 | $207,600 |
| 2017 | $228,800 |
| 2018 | $264,400 |
| 2019 | $293,700 |
| 2021 | $426,800 |
| 2022 | $486,500 |
| 2023 | $471,700 |
| 2024 | $484,000 |
| 2025 | $507,400 |
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