| Population | Boise City city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| Total Population | 185,787 | 1,293,953 |
| Male | 49.5% | 50.1% |
| Female | 50.5% | 49.9% |
| 18 years and over | 74.7% | 71.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Married Persons | 53.3% | 60.0% |
| Single Persons | 46.7% | 40.0% |
| Median Age | 32.8 | 33.2 |
| Average Family Size | 3.03 | 3.17 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 94.4% | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Housing Characteristics | Boise City city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| Total Housing Units | 77,950 | 527,824 |
| Median Home Cost | $120,700 | $106,300 |
| Number of Households | 74,438 | 469,645 |
| Persons per Household | 2.44 | 2.69 |
| Economic Characteristics | Boise City city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| Median Household Income | $42,432 | $37,572 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,696 | $17,841 |
| In Labor Force | 72.5% | 66.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Boise City city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 21,274 | 165,698 |
| High School Enrollment | 10,475 | 85,576 |
| College or Graduate School | 13,232 | 77,392 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 21.2% | 28.5% |
| Associates Degree | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 14.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.6% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census