Population 27,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Valley
Household size in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Valley run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, West Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Boise's 19 neighborhoods are older.
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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Valley as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 West Valley
Renters in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in West Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in West Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Valley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Boise neighborhoods.
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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in West Valley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Boise area, where the median home dates to 1996. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Valley pays $1,547 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Boise area ($1,700). Rent has climbed $645 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Valley
Bachelor's degrees in West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Valley as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Valley: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, 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 West Valley
| Period | West Valley | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Valley runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
West Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| West Bench | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 25.8% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,672 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Winstead Park | 2.33 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 47.5% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Northwest | 2.10 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 4.8% | 2004 | $1,602 | 45.0% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Collister | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,412 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Franklin Randolph | 2.36 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 37.5% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,293 | 29.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Central Bench | 2.10 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 56.7% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,225 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Depot Bench | 2.33 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,222 | 50.9% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
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 West Valley. 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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