Ada County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 518,935 #140 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $91,502 +21.8% #276 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 38.4 years -1.3% #2,497 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $512,300 +81.7% #132 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,577 +35.6% #203 / 3,222
94th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -33.8% #426 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Ada County has a population of 518,935, making it the #140 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.8%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ada County is $91,502, ranking #276 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$91,502 +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,757 +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #221 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.6% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,304 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ada County is $512,300 (+81.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,577/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$512,300 +81.7% vs nat'l
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,577 +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #203 of 3,222
94th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Ada County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,208 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Ada County, Idaho

Ada County, Idaho has a total population of 518,935, making it the 140th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ada County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ada County is $91,502, which ranks #276 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Ada County is $512,300, 81.7% above the national median. Renters in Ada County pay a median gross rent of $1,577 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ada County, 44.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Ada County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.8%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Ada County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.