Population 51 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smiths Ferry
Household size in Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Smiths Ferry is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.0 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Smiths Ferry skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Smiths Ferry (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area as a whole (9.3%).
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 Smiths Ferry
Renters in Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Smiths Ferry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 68.9% of the housing in Smiths Ferry, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Smiths Ferry are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Boise area overall, where the median home dates to 1996.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smiths Ferry pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Smiths Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Smiths Ferry than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Smiths Ferry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Smiths Ferry
| Period | Smiths Ferry | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Smiths Ferry is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boise area (3.2%). 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).
Smiths Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Ferry | 3.17 | 54.4 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 68.9% | 1988 | $1,058 | 30.3% | 84.3% | 4.8% |
| Garden Valley | 2.15 | 58.1 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 47.6% | 1992 | $1,054 | 31.3% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Cascade | 3.20 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 72.1% | 1985 | $1,088 | 31.0% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Crouch | 2.02 | 54.8 | 6.4% | 17.9% | 33.7% | 1993 | $963 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
| Ola | 2.37 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 1994 | $765 | 26.4% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Banks | 2.10 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 18.0% | 22.3% | 1992 | $890 | 30.2% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Pioneerville | 2.23 | 55.6 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 42.4% | 1982 | $950 | 24.3% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Sweet | 2.22 | 59.4 | 1.9% | 12.2% | 2.2% | 1997 | $690 | 26.4% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Placerville | 2.29 | 57.9 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 26.4% | 1996 | $1,213 | 19.5% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Indian Valley | 3.08 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 19.0% | 16.0% | 1978 | $864 | 18.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2.17 | 55.5 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,020 | 25.2% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
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 Smiths Ferry. 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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