Demographics & People — Boise City, Idaho

Population Overview

Population (Census)235,701
Estimated 2026~240,800
Median Age38.6
Total Households99,616
Family Households57,844
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.2589 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White197,150
Black or African American3,197
Asian7,887
Hispanic or Latino22,472

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported52,054
Other groups45,242
German41,487
English41,319
Irish28,520
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino21,211
Hispanic: Mexican15,127
Italian10,001
American9,726
European9,259

Language

English Only201,437
Spanish11,418
Population 5+225,338

Veterans

Veterans14,930
Population 18+189,389

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.9 minutes
Work from Home17.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Boise City, Idaho.