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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestBoiseIdaho
Income per capita$32,904$37,191$24,280
Median household income$64,211$63,778$49,174
Median income owner occupied$0$80,519$59,554
Median income renter occupied$0$42,102$30,762
Median earnings male$34,187$39,423$31,790
Median earnings female$35,728$28,887$20,292
Unemployment rate8.4%3.3%3.9%
Poverty leveln/a12.0%15.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 80% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,514 $63,778 $127,556
      City
      $32,779 $49,174 $98,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.6%19.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.0%14.0%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other19.4%19.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Springs, ID3,416$122,188120.9%
      Robie Creek, ID1,380$102,27984.9%
      Eagle, ID28,145$91,41465.2%
      Meridian, ID107,787$76,40338.1%
      Star, ID9,819$71,75929.7%
      Boise, ID228,057$63,77815.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richmond, VA229,233$51,4217.1%
      Windsor, ON230,583n/a 
      Richmond, BC222,489n/a 
      Hialeah, FL233,876$38,47130.5%
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191$44,17720.1%
      Boise, ID228,057$63,77815.3%
      Source: The Northwest, Boise, ID employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).