United States
Idaho
Oregon- Nampa
- Caldwell
- Eagle
- Kuna
- Mountain Home
- Ontario, OR
- Payette
(2024)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 27,034 | — | |
| 1910 | 63,705 | 135.6% | |
| 1920 | 75,088 | 17.9% | |
| 1930 | 82,224 | 9.5% | |
| 1940 | 108,917 | 32.5% | |
| 1950 | 141,059 | 29.5% | |
| 1960 | 168,270 | 19.3% | |
| 1970 | 191,090 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 280,035 | 46.5% | |
| 1990 | 319,596 | 14.1% | |
| 2000 | 464,840 | 45.4% | |
| 2010 | 616,561 | 32.6% | |
| 2020 | 764,718 | 24.0% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 865,000 | 13.1% | |
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The Boise, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley) is an area that encompasses Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, and Owyhee counties in southwestern Idaho, anchored by the cities of Boise and Nampa. It is the main component of the wider Boise–Mountain Home–Ontario, ID–OR Combined Statistical Area, which adds Elmore and Payette counties in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. It is the state's largest officially designated metropolitan area and includes Idaho's three largest cities: Boise, Nampa, and Meridian. Nearly 40 percent of Idaho's total population lives in the area.
As of the 2021 estimate, the Boise–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 795,268, while the larger Boise City–Mountain Home–Ontario, ID–OR Combined Statistical Area (CSA) had a population of 850,341. The metro area is currently the third largest in the U.S. section of the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Portland, and is the 75th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Counties
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 616,561 people, 170,291 households, and 120,118 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 89.80% White, 0.52% African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.96% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,695, and the median income for a family was $42,196. Males had a median income of $31,854 versus $23,244 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,041.
| County | 2021 | 2020 | 2010 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 | 1970 | 1960 | 1950 | 1940 | 1930 | 1920 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 511,931 | 494,967 | 392,365 | 300,904 | 205,775 | 173,036 | 112,230 | 93,460 | 70,649 | 50,401 | 37,925 | 35,213 | 29,088 |
| Boise | 8,094 | 7,610 | 7,028 | 6,670 | 3,509 | 2,999 | 1,763 | 1,646 | 1,776 | 2,333 | 1,847 | 1,822 | 5,250 |
| Canyon | 243,115 | 231,105 | 188,923 | 131,441 | 90,076 | 83,756 | 61,288 | 57,662 | 53,597 | 40,987 | 30,930 | 26,932 | 25,323 |
| Gem | 19,792 | 19,123 | 16,719 | 15,181 | 11,844 | 11,972 | 9,387 | 9,127 | 8,730 | 9,544 | 7,419 | 6,427 | – |
| Owyhee | 12,336 | 11,913 | 11,526 | 10,624 | 8,392 | 8,272 | 6,422 | 6,375 | 6,307 | 5,652 | 4,103 | 4,694 | 4,044 |
| Total | 795,268 | 764,718 | 616,561 | 464,840 | 319,596 | 280,035 | 191,030 | 168,270 | 141,059 | 108,917 | 82,224 | 75,088 | 63,705 |
Communities
Over 200,000 inhabitants
- Boise (principal city)
50,001 to 200,000 inhabitants
10,001 to 50,000 inhabitants
5,001 to 10,000 inhabitants
1,001 to 5,000 inhabitants
1,000 inhabitants or fewer
Unincorporated places
- Annex, Oregon
- Arock, Oregon
- Banks
- Basque, Oregon
- Beulah, Oregon
- Bowmont
- Bruneau
- Burns Junction, Oregon
- Cairo, Oregon
- Crowley, Oregon
- Danner, Oregon
- Garden Valley
- Hamilton Corner
- Harper, Oregon
- Huston
- Ironside, Oregon
- Jamieson, Oregon
- Jonesboro, Oregon
- Juntura, Oregon
- Letha
- Lowman
- McDermitt, Nevada-Oregon
- Murphy
- Ola
- Owyhee, Oregon
- Payette Junction, Oregon
- Riddle
- Riverside, Oregon
- Rome, Oregon
- Roswell
- Sunnyslope
- Sweet
Transportation
Airports
Interstates
U.S. highways
State highways
State Highway 16
State Highway 19
State Highway 21
State Highway 44
State Highway 45
State Highway 51
State Highway 52
State Highway 55
State Highway 67
State Highway 69
State Highway 72
State Highway 78
State Highway 167
Oregon Route 52
Oregon Route 78
Oregon Route 201
Oregon Route 451
Oregon Route 452
Oregon Route 453
Oregon Route 454
Mass transit
Colleges and universities
Major universities
Four-year colleges and universities
- Northwest Nazarene University (NNU), Nampa, Idaho
- The College of Idaho (C of I), Caldwell, Idaho
- University of Idaho (U of I), Boise; Extension Campus
- Idaho State University (ISU), Meridian, Idaho; Extension Campus
Community colleges and trade schools
- College of Western Idaho, Nampa, Idaho (CWI) Nampa; Main Campus, Aspen Classroom Bldg., Canyon County Extension Boise; Ada County Campus
- Treasure Valley Community College, Caldwell, Idaho (TVCC) Ontario, Oregon; Main Campus Caldwell, Idaho; Caldwell Campus
- Northwest Lineman College (NLC), Kuna, Idaho
- Heavy Equipment Operator School of Idaho, Boise
- Stevens-Henager College, Boise, Idaho Nampa, Idaho
- Carrington College, Boise
- Broadview University, Meridian, Idaho
- University of Phoenix Meridian; Main Campus
- Boise Bible College, Boise
Major valley employers
- Micron Technology Boise, Nampa
- Saint Luke's Medical Centers Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Centers Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Ontario
- Simplot Boise, Caldwell
- Hewlett-Packard Garden City / Boise
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Meridian
- Union Pacific Railroad Nampa
- T-Mobile US Meridian
- DirecTV Boise
- Teleperformance Boise
See also
References
- ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Boise City, ID (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ^ census.gov – Idaho population by county, 1900–90 accessed 2009-05-03
- ^ Idaho Dept. of Labor
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". Retrieved 2022-04-20. American Fact Finder
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Owyhee County, Idaho; Gem County, Idaho; Canyon County, Idaho; Boise County, Idaho; Ada County, Idaho". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Stevens-Henager College – Accredited Colleges in Utah & Idaho". Stevenshenager.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ Sam Harmer (2015-12-15). "Micron Technology, Inc. - Home | Memory and Storage Solutions". Micron.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "St. Luke's – Home". Stlukesonline.org. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Boise Idaho Hospital | Saint Alphonsus | Ontario Oregon Hospital". Saint Alphonsus. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "J.R. Simplot Company". Simplot.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Jobs and careers at HP | HP® Official Site". Hp.com. 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Health Insurance Career Opportunities at Blue Cross and Blue Shield". BCBS.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Welcome to Union Pacific Careers". Up.jobs. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "T-Mobile Jobs & Employment". T-mobile.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "DIRECTV Careers". Directv.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Apply Now | Teleperformance". Teleperformanceusa.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
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