Consistently in the top 10 metros for net migration, the Boise Metro is undoubtedly on the short list for cool places to relocate - and you can bring the whole family along. New graduates, young families and retirees have all found the good life here.
We’ll let the numbers do the talking. If you’re looking for data that speaks more specifically to your company’s relocation or expansion, contact us and we’ll provide a report tailored to your needs.
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Boise Metro
How It Compares
Interesting Fact
Population (2022)
801,410
The Boise Metro is the 101st largest metro in the U.S. (2021)
The Boise Metro is larger than 3 of every 4 metro areas in the U.S. It is the 3rd largest metro area in the Northwest.
Population Change
(2021-2022)
20,694
Boise Metro Rate = 2.6%
U.S. Rate = 0.5%
From 2018-2019, the Boise Metro had the 2nd fastest rate of growth of all large metros. (Top 100 Metros)
Median Age (2022)
37.4
U.S. Median = 38.2
The Boise Metro is 0.8 years younger than the Nation.
Labor Force (2022)
414,128
Boise Metro Labor Force grew by 27,869 individuals in one year.
Boise Metro has 11 industry clusters with employment distributed evenly across each aiding in economic stability.
Net Migration (2020-2021)
24,261
The Boise Metro had the 4th fastest rate of net migration among large metros in the U.S. (Top 100 metros; 1st excluding FL metros)
In 2021, 33% of in-migration were 20-34 years old.
Average Hourly Wage (2022)
$23.77
U.S. Average = $28.01
The median household income is $64.7K annually.
Some College Education or Above (2021)
67.9%
U.S. Share = 62%
The Boise Metro has a higher share of people between 25 and 64 years old with at least some college education than the national average.
Over 800,000 people live in the Boise Metro, and we’re welcoming more every day. In fact, in 2019 we were the second-fastest growing metro in the nation*, and from 2010-2019 our population grew more than three times faster than the national average.
This rapid growth - both from in-migration and retention - is fueled by the draw of recreational and cultural amenities occurring simultaneously with the economic pull of strong jobs.
Migration In-migration tracks the flow of new residents into the Boise Metro. In 2021, over 25,000 people moved into the Boise Metro. The below in-migration charts point to where these folks came from and how old they are. One in five people moving to the Boise Metro are from other counties in Idaho. Of those moving from outside of Idaho, 3 out of 4 are under 50 years old.
Net migration measures the migration both into and out of the Boise Metro. In 2021, the Boise Metro had the fastest rate of net migration of any U.S. Metro* over 500,000. As reflected in the labor force growth seen between 2020 and 2021 the region was gaining 70 people per day on average for a population growth rate of 3.3% or over 25,000 new residents. IRS and Department of Labor data demonstrates most new residents are relocating from California. New residents to the region also represent a broad base of age groups with more than 55% under the age of 34.
Graduate Retention
It's not just newcomers to our metro aiding in the workforce growth – it’s ambitious college grads too. A recent EMSI study ranked Boise the seventh best metro for college graduate retention with 58% of our graduates staying here to begin their careers. Retention of talented workers is a key factor for driving workforce growth in the Valley.
While 2020 has been a hard year of change for everyone, Boise has weathered the storm of COVID-19 remarkably well! While not immune from the effects caused by a worldwide pandemic and recession, Boise has rebounded with explosive industry growth, particularly construction, warehousing, and finance. Clearly, successful business expansions are following the flow of talent into the region. We want to help your business be one of these success stories.
