Population 1,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boise City
Household size in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.98 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Boise City are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Boise City are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Boise City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boise City
Renters in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Boise City rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Among homeowners, 90.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boise City: 47.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Boise City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boise City pays $709 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boise City
Bachelor's degrees in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Boise City: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Boise City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boise City
| Period | Boise City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boise City has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boise City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 3.25 | 39.1 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 47.1% | 1962 | $709 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Keyes | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Wheeless | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Eva | 3.72 | 34.6 | 2.5% | 25.8% | 33.9% | 1972 | $753 | 46.6% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Old Moses | 1.72 | 47.3 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 46.6% | 1958 | $683 | 23.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Goodwell | 3.10 | 24.3 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 35.2% | 1968 | $784 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| Seneca | 2.29 | 43.7 | 11.9% | 25.7% | 46.4% | 1955 | $717 | 22.8% | 83.3% | 0.9% |
| Guymon | 3.19 | 33.8 | 20.6% | 38.2% | 14.1% | 1976 | $862 | 15.7% | 73.2% | 3.0% |
| Straight | 2.16 | 55.4 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 30.4% | 1978 | $746 | 29.9% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Optima | 2.56 | 34.3 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 39.5% | 1983 | $562 | 27.0% | 81.5% | 0.4% |
| Des Moines | 3.14 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 46.1% | 1950 | $766 | 21.6% | 83.8% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boise City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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