Ada County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
518,935
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,502 +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #276 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$512,300 +81.7% vs nat'l
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.6% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

70.8% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
44.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.3%38.5%57.8%77.1%80.9%9.8%4.3%2.7%1.3%0.5%0.3%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.