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Ada County, ID

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Ada County is the most populous in the state of Idaho, representing 27% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 52%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $38.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Ada County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Ada County comprises Boise City, ID metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Boise.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Boise County, Canyon County, Elmore County, Gem County, and Owyhee County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
32.92%60.78%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
37.76%61.06%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
45.84%52.02%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
42.72%54.03%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
38.68%47.91%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
46.47%50.39%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%52%
Government
Enterprises
11%29%
Private Industries89%55%
Agriculture<1%71%
Mining<1%110%
Utilities1%20%
Construction6%68%
Manufacturing10%6%
– Durable9%11%
– Nondurable1%-16%
Trade16%61%
– Wholesale8%60%
– Retail8%61%
Transportation2%94%
Information2%66%
Finance & Insurance7%65%
Real Estate13%65%
Professional &
Business Services
14%72%
Educational Services1%96%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%41%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%65%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%61%
Other Services22%56%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers7886
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
8783
📺 Electronics & Appliance3980
🛒 Grocery Stores11486
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2872
⚕️ Health & Personal Care11886
⛽ Gasoline Stations10283
👕 Clothing Stores12983
👠 Shoe Stores2365
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry3172
🏸 Sporting Goods6086
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers524
🏬 Department Stores5882
💐 Florists1572
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops2569
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 2066
🍺 Bars & Taverns9289
🍽️ Full-service restaurants36390
🍔 Limited-service restaurants41790
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers78695
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation8487
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$517,100 N/A
Top 20%48%$300,400 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%23%$143,700 $176,900
Middle 20%15%$96,100 $116,800
Second lowest 20%10%$59,800 $77,300
Bottom 20%4%$22,700 $42,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries76%$108,000
Self-Employment17%$50,300
Investment Income127%$39,300
Social Security39%$23,600
Supplemental Security3%$12,100
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement28%$37,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%3%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%4%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%13%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%12%12%4%
$200K
& more
<1%4%7%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$55,300 $40,300
African-American$44,800 $69,900
Hispanic$41,500 $39,300
Asian$45,600 $41,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$41,500 $30,000
Highschool & GED$45,700 $36,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$52,100 $39,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$67,900 $51,900
Graduate Degree$84,800 $72,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,300 $60,600
STEM2$69,600 $64,900
Gray-Collar3$55,900 $39,500
Pink-Collar4$33,800 $28,400
Sales5$56,900 $29,200
Blue-Collar6$40,700 $33,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires++$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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