Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Boise July 3, 1890 Syringa White Pine Mountain Bluebird |
SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
Total Population | 1,006,749 | 1,293,953 |
Male | 500,956 | 648,660 |
Female | 505,793 | 645,293 |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 80,193 | 97,643 |
5 to 9 years | 90,043 | 100,756 |
10 to 14 years | 90,186 | 104,608 |
15 to 19 years | 80,438 | 110,858 |
20 to 24 years | 65,792 | 93,994 |
25 to 59 years | 440,282 | 592,673 |
60 to 84 years | 148,417 | 175,364 |
85 years and over | 11,398 | 18,057 |
MEDIAN AGE | 31.5 | 33.2 |
Under 18 years | 308,405 | 369,030 |
Male | 158,449 | 189,726 |
Female | 149,956 | 179,304 |
URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
Total population | 1,006,749 | 1,293,953 |
Urban population | 578,376 | 859,104 |
Rural population | 428,373 | 434,849 |
Farm population | 44,869 | 38,939 |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Families (family households) | 263,194 | 335,588 |
With own children under 18 years | 136,800 | 170,463 |
Average family size | 3.23 | 3.17 |
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
Persons 5 years and over | 926,703 | 1,196,793 |
Speak a language other than English | 58,995 | 111,879 |
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 295,638 | 368,579 |
Preprimary school | 18,745 | 39,913 |
Elementary or high school | 210,095 | 251,274 |
College or graduate school | 66,798 | 77,392 |
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
For Persons 25 years and over | ||
Percent high school graduate or higher | 80 | 85 |
Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 18 | 22 |
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Total housing units | 413,327 | 527,824 |
With no telephone service | 21,079 | 9,097 |