Census ACS · #76 MSA
Boise City Metro Area
The Boise City, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has 790,640 residents. The median household income is $82,694 and the median home value is $434,400.
790,640
Population
67
People / sq mi
$82,694
Median Income
$434,400
Median Home Value
The Boise City CBSA covers 11,767 sq mi of land at 67.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$82,694
Median Household Income
$41,793
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Boise City metro's price level is 98.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $82,694 has the buying power of $84,046 in average-priced US metros.
98.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$84,046
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$82,694
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$434,400
Median Home Value
$1,383
Median Rent
72.7%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
36.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
15.1%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
50.3%
Foreign Born
Boise City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Boise City, Id Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 790,640 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #76 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Boise City metro area is $82,694, with a per capita income of $41,793.
The Boise City, Id CBSA spans the state of Idaho.
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Data for the Boise City, Id CBSA (14260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.