Population 34,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kuna
Household size in Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Kuna is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Kuna is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kuna (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area overall (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 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 Kuna
Renters in Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kuna is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Kuna are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kuna is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kuna costs $1,720 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $788 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Kuna
Bachelor's degrees in Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kuna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kuna is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 Kuna
| Period | Kuna | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kuna has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 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).
Kuna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuna | 2.92 | 35.3 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,720 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| Mora | 3.12 | 32.9 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 2007 | $2,304 | 35.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Meridian | 2.82 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 2008 | $2,190 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Boise area | 2.71 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 27.5% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,700 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Nampa | 2.84 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,538 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Melba | 3.05 | 38.7 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,170 | 26.3% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| Garden City | 2.38 | 43.0 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,787 | 48.1% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| Eagle | 2.64 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,905 | 55.8% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Star | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $2,183 | 35.9% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Knowlton Heights | 2.93 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,664 | 10.7% | 87.5% | 11.2% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.41 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2012 | $1,497 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
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 Kuna. 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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