Population 7,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collister
Household size in Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Collister is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Collister is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Collister: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Boise neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Collister
Renters in Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Collister own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Collister are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Collister is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Boise area, where the median home dates to 1996. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collister pays $1,412 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Collister
Bachelor's degrees in Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Collister is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Collister: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Collister
| Period | Collister | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Collister has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Boise neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Collister compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collister | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,412 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Sunset | 2.48 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| West Bench | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,672 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Northwest | 2.10 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 4.8% | 2004 | $1,602 | 45.0% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Highlands | 2.12 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 1981 | $1,426 | 80.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| West Valley | 2.42 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 23.6% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,547 | 36.5% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
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 Collister. 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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