Boise Metropolitan Area Information
The Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Idaho, anchored by the cities of Boise and Nampa. It is the state's largest officially designated metropolitan area and includes Idaho's three largest cities – Boise, Nampa, and Meridian.
As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 617,104. The metro area is currently the fourth largest in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, British Columbia), and the 85th largest in the United States.
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Counties
Communities
- Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Boise (Principal City)
- Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
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.
See also
References
- ^ census.gov - Idaho population by county, 1900-90 accessed 2009-05-03
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