Boise Demographics

Boise MSA Demographics*

Population

2008 Population
2000-2008 Growth
Estimated 2013 Population
2008-2013 Projected Growth
2008 Households
2000-2008 Household Growth
Estimated 2013 Households
2008 Average Household Income
Estimated 2013 Average Household Income

631,875
130,083 25.9%
716,575
84,7000 13.4%
231,599
49,235 27%
262,309
$45,131
$45,062

Employment Demographics

Number of Employees
Number of Businesses
Average Employees per Business

186,204
15,134
12.3

Total Population within a 45-minute draw area is 632,000.
Average Age in the Boise Valley is 33.1 years.
The Boise Valley has a workforce of more than 280,000.
Nearly 110,000 of the workforce are degreed works.
Workforce within a 45-minute draw area is 330,000

Population by Race (2008 estimates)

White Population Hispanic Population Black Population Native American Asian Population Pacific Islander 2 or More Races	83.1% 11.2% 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 0.1% 1.8%
Population by Sex

2008 Male Population
2008 Female Population
Estimated 2013 Male Population
Estimates 2013 Female Population

319,860 50.6%
312,015 49.4%
360,258 50.3%
356,317 49.7%

Population by Age

2008 Median Age
Estimated 2013 Median Age

45
45

Education Attainment

Elementary
Some High School
HS Graduate/Equivalent
Some College
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Masters Degree
Professional Degree
Doctorate Degree

12,904
28,607
79,660
86,483
21,291
53,116
16,016
5,115
2,111

4.2%
9.3%
25.9%
28.1%
6.9%
17.3%
5.2%
1.7%
.07%

Housing

Median Year Built
2000 Median Value
2008 Median Value
2008 Ada County Median Value
2008 Canyon County Median Value
2008 Gem County Median Value
2008 Owyhee County Median Value
2008 Elmore County Median Value

1973
$108,605
$158,720
$200,800
$139,900
$156,000
$139,000
$157,900

*Includes Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Elmore Counties

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