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Demographics

BOISE MSA* DEMOGRAPHICS

 
2008 Population 631,875
2000-2008 Growth 130,083  25.9%
Estimated 2013 Population 716,575
2008-2013 Projected Population Growth 84,700   13.4%
2008 Households 231,599
2000-2008 Household Growth 49,235   27%
Estimated 2013 Households 262,309
2008 Average Household Income $45,131
Estimated 2013 Average Household Income $45,062

EMPLOYMENT DEMOGRAPHICS

 
Number of Employees 186,204
Number of Businesses 15,134
Average Number of Employees per Business 12.3

POPULATION BY RACE

 
White Population 83.1%
Hispanic Population 11.2%
Black Population 1.2%
Native American Population 0.9%
Asian Population 1.6%
Pacific Islander Population 0.1%
2 or More Races Population 1.8%

POPULATION BY SEX

 
2008 Male Population 319,860   50.6%
2008 Female Population 312,015   49.4%
Estimated 2013 Male Population 360,258  50.3%
Estimated 2013 Female Population 356,317  49.7%

POPULATION BY AGE

 
2008 Median Age 45
Estimated 2013 Median Age 45

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

 
Elementary 12,904   4.2%
Some High School No Diploma 28,607   9.3%
High School Graduate or Equivalent 79,660   25.9%
Some College 86,483   28.1%
Associate Degree 21,291   6.9%
Bachelor Degree 53,116   17.3%
Masters Degree 16,016   5.2%
Professional Degree 5,115   1.7%
Doctorate Degree 2,111  .07%

HOUSING

 
Median Year Built 1973
2000 Median Value $108,605
2008 Median Value $158,720
2008 Ada County Median Value $200,800
2008 Canyon County Median Value $139,900
2008 Gem County Median Value $156,000
2008 Owyhee County Median Value $139,000
2008 Elmore County Median Value $157,900

*Includes Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Elmore Counties

“The Boise Valley provides an ideal workforce for Plexus."

Ginger Jones, VP and Chief Financial Officer of Plexus Corporation