about Boise
Boise is located in Ada county Idaho with a geographic area of 84.0 square miles. The total population in Boise is 228,057 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $63,778, per capita income is $37,191. There are a total of 94,449 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 18.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Boise in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 24 degrees.
