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.[2] 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.
Boise Metropolitan Area | |
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Boise, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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Coordinates: 43°30′N 116°30′W / 43.5°N 116.5°W | |
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State | ![]() ![]() |
Largest city | Boise |
Other cities | - Meridian - Nampa - Caldwell - Eagle - Kuna - Mountain Home - Ontario, OR - Payette |
Area | |
• Total | 11,833.06 sq mi (30,647.5 km2) |
Highest elevation | 10,751 ft (3,277 m) |
Lowest elevation | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 764,718 |
• Rank | 75th in the U.S. |
• Density | 52.1/sq mi (20.118/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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% | |
2022 (est.) | 811,336 | 6.1% | |
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As of the 2021 estimate, the Boise–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 795,268,[3] while the larger Boise City–Mountain Home–Ontario, ID–OR Combined Statistical Area (CSA) had a population of 850,341.[4] 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.
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Counties
editDemographics
editAs 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 |
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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
editOver 200,000 inhabitants
edit- Boise (principal city)
50,001 to 200,000 inhabitants
edit10,001 to 50,000 inhabitants
edit5,001 to 10,000 inhabitants
edit1,001 to 5,000 inhabitants
edit1,000 inhabitants or fewer
editUnincorporated places
edit- 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
editAirports
editInterstates
editU.S. highways
editState highways
edit- 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
editColleges and universities
editMajor universities
editFour-year colleges and universities
edit- 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
edit- 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[6]
- Carrington College, Boise
- Broadview University, Meridian, Idaho
- University of Phoenix Meridian; Main Campus
- Boise Bible College, Boise
Major valley employers
edit- Micron Technology[7] Boise, Nampa
- Saint Luke's Medical Centers[8] Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Centers[9] Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Ontario
- Simplot[10] Boise, Caldwell
- Hewlett-Packard[11] Garden City / Boise
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association[12] Meridian
- Union Pacific Railroad[13] Nampa
- T-Mobile US[14] Meridian
- DirecTV[15] Boise
- Teleperformance[16] Boise
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.