Boise, Idaho

Profile:

Boise, the state capital of Idaho, lies at 2730 feet above sea level in the eastern foothills of the Rockies. The Hudson’s Bay Company founded a trading post there in 1834 for wagon trains traveling the Snake River portion of the Oregon Trail. The U.S. Army built Fort Boise in 1863, and the city was incorporated in 1864, when it also became the territorial capital.

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Boise grew as a supply and service center for mining camps in the nearby mountains. Today it is a commercial hub for small towns and farming communities in the northern Rockies. In addition to mining, farming and timber have contributed to Boise’s economy. Today, high technology is a growing sector: Micron Technology makes semiconductors in Boise, and Hewlett-Packard makes scanners and printers.

Now Boise has three major urban-renewal projects underway, and immigration is strong due to Boise’s desirable climate, job opportunities, and quality of life.

Population:

City population: 193,000 in 2005 (estimated), 105th-most populous in the U.S.
Metro area: 465,000 in 2000, 97th-most populous in the U.S.

Interesting Facts:

The site was originally called Les Bois, which means “woods” in French
Median value of a Boise house/condo in 2005: $153,700
Number of single-family new-home construction permits issued in 2005: 955. Average cost: $176,800
Boise ranks sixth in the nation for the number of corporate headquarters located in the city (in relation to its population base)

Demographic:

The racial makeup of Boise:
- White (89.9%)
- Hispanic (4.5%)
- Two or more races (2.4%)
- Other race (1.7%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Black (0.8%)
Median age: 32.8
Ancestries: German (20.6%), English (17.3%), Irish (12.5%), United States (7.1%), Scottish (3.9%), Norwegian (3.7%)
Among people in Boise age 25 and above, 33.6% have a college degree
Change in Boise’s population in the 1990s: +49,487 (+36.3%)
Average household size: 2.44

Avg. Family Income:

Median household income in 2005: $46,342

Transportation:

Automobile: Two major highways lead into Boise. I-84 runs east and west, connecting the metropolitan area with the West Coast and the Midwestern states. U.S. 20/26 runs diagonally west to southeast through the center of the city.
Bus: ValleyRide provides bus service
Airport: The Boise Air Terminal, 3 miles south of downtown, is served by 12 airlines with 90 departures and 88 arrivals daily
Commercial transport: A Grant Thornton General Manufacturing Climates study ranked Idaho the best state in the nation for transportation because of its infrastructure and strategic location in the Pacific Northwest