Population 7,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Depot Bench
Household size in Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Depot Bench is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Depot Bench is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Boise neighborhood is younger.
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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Depot Bench as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area overall (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Depot Bench
Renters in Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Depot Bench rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Depot Bench than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Depot Bench 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. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only one other Boise neighborhood has older homes.
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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Depot Bench runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Boise neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Depot Bench
Bachelor's degrees in Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Depot Bench is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Depot Bench is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other Boise neighborhoods, though, Depot Bench has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Depot Bench
| Period | Depot Bench | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Depot Bench runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Boise area as a whole (3.2%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Depot Bench 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Vista | 2.09 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,422 | 36.4% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.06 | 43.8 | 1.5% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,359 | 45.1% | 99.4% | 8.1% |
| Franklin Randolph | 2.36 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 37.5% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,293 | 29.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| East End | 2.02 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 46.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $1,441 | 64.9% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Sunset | 2.48 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
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 Depot Bench. 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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