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Compare Boise City to Pocatello

This post compares Boise City, Idaho to Pocatello, Idaho across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boise City (city) Pocatello (city)
Population 220,859 54,658
Income (median) $44,476 $38,032
Home Value (median) $206,800 $138,000
White 88% 90%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 39% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boise City or Pocatello?
A: Boise City has a much larger population count than Pocatello: 220859 compared with 54658 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boise City or in Pocatello?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Boise City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boise City or Pocatello?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Boise City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boise City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Boise City versus 36% for Pocatello.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boise City may include: Twin-Falls, Meridian, and Pocatello.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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