Population 9,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North End
Household size in North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
North End is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 crept up from 2.00, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in North End is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Boise area as a whole, where the median age is 38.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, 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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in North End, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. North End has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Boise neighborhoods.
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 North End
Renters in North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in North End rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 8.6 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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North End: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Boise area as a whole (5.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
North End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. North End has the oldest homes of any Boise neighborhood.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in North End runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 North End
Bachelor's degrees in North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
North End is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) 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 8.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North End: 98.6% 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 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Boise neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North End has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Sunset | 2.48 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Highlands | 2.12 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 1981 | $1,426 | 80.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| East End | 2.02 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 46.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $1,441 | 64.9% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Collister | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,412 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Vista | 2.09 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,422 | 36.4% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
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 North 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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