Overview
- County Name
- Ada County
- State
- Idaho
- FIPS Code
- 16001
- State FIPS
- 16
- County FIPS
- 001
Geography
- Land Area
- 1052.22 sq mi
- Water Area
- 8.54 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1060.76 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.451476
- Longitude
- -116.244376
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 504,184
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 392,085
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 458,436 | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 45,748 | 9.1% |
| White | 425,098 | 84.3% |
| Black | 5,244 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 9,835 | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,306 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 863 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2,038 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 362,052 | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 30,037 | 7.7% |
| White | 339,096 | 86.5% |
| Black | 5,029 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 11,909 | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4,162 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 647 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1,262 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 518,935
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $99,264
- Poverty Rate
- 8.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 42,159
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 431,302 | 83.1% |
| Black | 6,901 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 14,278 | 2.8% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 272,359
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 48,939 | 18.0% |
| Republican | 135,422 | 49.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 83,878 | 30.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 128,479 | 47.2% |
| Female | 143,746 | 52.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 220,604 | 81.0% |
| Hispanic | 14,502 | 5.3% |
| Black | 458 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4,760 | 1.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 181,257
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 66.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 150,323 | 68.1% |
| Hispanic | 7,760 | 53.5% |
| Black | 199 | 43.4% |
| Asian | 2,704 | 56.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 86,169 | 67.1% |
| Female | 94,994 | 66.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 57,717 (16.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 160,043 (44.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 211,440
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $544,671
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,764
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 69.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 18.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 33.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.