Ada County, ID

County

Add Comparison

2020 Population

469,473

2.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.2

0.541% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.28%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$69,952

5.52% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$298,600

10.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

242,385

5.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Ada County, ID had a population of 469k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $69,952. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ada County, ID grew from 456,849 to 469,473, a 2.76% increase and its median household income grew from $66,293 to $69,952, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ada County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Ada County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Ada County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ada County, ID are Boise State University (5,953 degrees awarded in 2020), Carrington College-Boise (281 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (220 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Ada County, ID was $298,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Ada County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ada County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Ada County, ID borders Boise County, ID, Canyon County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gem County, ID, and Owyhee County, ID.

About the photo: Boise Skyline

Photo by Thomas Hawk

Population & Diversity

Ada County, ID is home to a population of 469k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.74% of Ada County, ID residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2020, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (395k people) in Ada County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k White (Hispanic) and 14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Ada County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ada County, ID was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ada County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ada County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
395k ± 550
White (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.33k

8.42%

Hispanic Population

39.5k people

8.42% of the people in Ada County, ID are hispanic (39.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ada County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,238 ± 5,371 people
Canada
5,691 ± 1,849 people
China
2,886 ± 1,318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,238 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,691 and China with 2,886.

Foreign-Born Population

5.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

5.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

As of 2020, 5.74% of Ada County, ID residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ada County, ID was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ada County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,081 ± 691
Gulf War (2001-)
6,598 ± 812
Gulf War (1990s)
5,155 ± 702

Ada County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ada County, ID employs 242k people. The largest industries in Ada County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,127 people), Retail Trade (28,117 people), and Manufacturing (20,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,493), Manufacturing ($62,242), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,833).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,243. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

242k

2020 Value

± 5,091

5.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 5.83%, from 229k employees to 242k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ada County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,680 people), Management Occupations (28,492 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ada County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

242k

2020 Value

± 5,091

5.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ada County, ID grew at a rate of 5.83%, from 229k employees to 242k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ada County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36,127 people), Retail Trade (28,117 people), and Manufacturing (20,722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ada County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Ada County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,509

Median earning men ± $1,106

$32,373

Median earning women ± $924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($67,230), Public Administration ($62,986), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,006), Public Administration ($49,810), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,635
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,863
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
3,631
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.58M
Manufacturing
$3.54M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$2.29M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho.

$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ada County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ada County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ada County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Ada County, ID awarded 6,838 degrees. The student population of Ada County, ID in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,663 male students and 15,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ada County, ID are White (4,955 and 73.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (826 and 12.3%), Two or More Races (287 and 4.28%), and Unknown (261 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Ada County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Boise State University (5,953 and 87.1%), Carrington College-Boise (281 and 4.11%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (220 and 3.22%).

The most popular majors in Ada County, ID are Registered Nursing (494 and 7.22%), General Business Administration & Management (297 and 4.34%), and Social Work (294 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs in Ada County, ID are $14,525 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $22,452 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Ada County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 25,995 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 25,995 students enrolled in Ada County, ID, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,905 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
420 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
238 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
228 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ada County, ID was Registered Nursing with 420 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ada County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boise State University
5,953 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Boise
281 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Boise
220 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boise State University with 5,953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ada County, ID, which is 0.533 times less than the 4,460 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,955 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 826 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Measure

In 2020, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (372k), Some college (360k), and Bachelors Degree (233k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ada County, ID was $298,600 in 2020, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $270,800 to $298,600, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ada County, ID is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Ada County, ID have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ada County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ada County, ID is $69,952. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ada County, ID was Census Tract 102.24 with a value of $123,086, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 8.05, with respective values of $109,125 and $109,028.

In 2021, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.793%.

Housing

Property

$298,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,927

$126,138

Median Property Taxes

±$3,127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ada County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ada County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2020

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.2% of the housing units in Ada County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ada County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.24
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 8.05

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ada County, ID was Census Tract 102.24 with a value of $123,086, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 8.05, with respective values of $109,125 and $109,028.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ada County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,952

Median Household Income

± $1,549

180k

Number of Households

± 4,128

In 2020, the median household income of the 180k households in Ada County, ID grew to $69,952 from the previous year's value of $66,293.

The following chart displays the households in Ada County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ada County, ID is from Idaho.

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2020, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (7.57%)
Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2018, 80.9% of workers in Ada County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ada County, ID have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Ada County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ada County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ada County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ada County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.793%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ada County, ID (42.9k out of 462k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ada County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 9.6% of the children was living in poverty in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 231 in Ada County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 13.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health

91.7% of the population of Ada County, ID has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.14% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see 1051 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1067 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,051 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ada County, ID

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see an average of 1,051 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1,067 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ada County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.28%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

9.14%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ada County, ID declined by 9.16% from 9.12% to 8.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ada County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.2 in Ada County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ada County, ID.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25% in Ada County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ada County, ID.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function