Population 44,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Ada
Household size in Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Southwest Ada holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Boise neighborhood has larger 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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southwest Ada is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Southwest Ada than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwest Ada
Renters in Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwest Ada is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southwest Ada: just 5.0% 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 has edged down 1.2 points since 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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Southwest Ada has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Few Boise neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 19.
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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,065 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southwest Ada pays $2,072 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,065 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Boise neighborhood has higher 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 Southwest Ada
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Southwest Ada (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwest Ada: 94.9% 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 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Southwest Ada
| Period | Southwest Ada | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Southwest Ada has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Southwest Ada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ada | 2.85 | 37.5 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,072 | 37.6% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Franklin Randolph | 2.36 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 37.5% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,293 | 29.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.06 | 43.8 | 1.5% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,359 | 45.1% | 99.4% | 8.1% |
| 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% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| West Bench | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,672 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| West Valley | 2.42 | 44.2 | 12.5% | 23.6% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,547 | 36.5% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| West Cloverdale | 2.91 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 0.9% | 2002 | $2,047 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Veterans Park | 2.19 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 57.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,378 | 45.8% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
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 Southwest Ada. 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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