Population 18,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Star
Household size in Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Star average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Star is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Star: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 Star
Renters in Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Star 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, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Star are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Star has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Star has the newest homes of any Idaho city with 5,000+ people.
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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,183 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,136 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Star runs $2,183 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,136 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people 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 Star
Bachelor's degrees in Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Star as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Star: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people 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 Star
| Period | Star | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Star: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $2,183 | 35.9% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Middleton | 3.02 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,215 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Eagle | 2.64 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,905 | 55.8% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Meridian | 2.82 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 2008 | $2,190 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.41 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2012 | $1,497 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Knowlton Heights | 2.93 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,664 | 10.7% | 87.5% | 11.2% |
| Caldwell | 3.05 | 33.3 | 10.6% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,433 | 21.6% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Nampa | 2.84 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,538 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Garden City | 2.38 | 43.0 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,787 | 48.1% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| Emmett | 2.79 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Boise area | 2.71 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 27.5% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,700 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
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 Star. 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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