Population 7,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East End
Household size in East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
East End is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Boise neighborhood has smaller households.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
East End skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East End: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 East End
Renters in East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East End than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East End: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in East End was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Boise area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1996. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in East End runs $1,441 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $542 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 East End
Bachelor's degrees in East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
East End is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.9%) 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 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Few Boise neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 19.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East End: 96.6% 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 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East End has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Boise neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.8 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).
East End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End | 2.02 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 46.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $1,441 | 64.9% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Southeast Boise | 2.26 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 45.0% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,624 | 56.4% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Vista | 2.09 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,422 | 36.4% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| Highlands | 2.12 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 1981 | $1,426 | 80.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Harris Ranch | 2.57 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 2012 | $2,225 | 70.9% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| 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 East End. 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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