Population 6,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Veterans Park
Household size in Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Veterans Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Veterans Park is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Veterans Park than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The Boise area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Veterans Park
Renters in Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Veterans Park rent: 57.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Boise neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Veterans Park than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Boise area overall (5.6%). Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Veterans Park was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Boise area overall, where the median home dates to 1996. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Veterans Park runs $1,378 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Veterans Park
Bachelor's degrees in Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Veterans Park is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) 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 23.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Veterans Park: 94.4% 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 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Boise neighborhoods, though, Veterans Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Veterans Park
| Period | Veterans Park | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Veterans Park has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Veterans Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| North End | 2.07 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,254 | 61.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 43.6 | 4.3% | 87.9% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Collister | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,412 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Highlands | 2.12 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 1981 | $1,426 | 80.8% | 98.0% | 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% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Franklin Randolph | 2.36 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 37.5% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,293 | 29.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
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 Veterans Park. 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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