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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest BenchBoiseIdaho
Income per capita$36,633$37,191$24,280
Median household income$70,652$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$46,492$39,423$31,790
Median earnings female$32,786$28,887$20,292
Unemployment rate2.2%3.3%3.9%
Poverty leveln/a12.0%15.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Bench is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Bench is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Bench is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Bench 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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      West Bench median earnings by income bracket

      West Bench employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      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 West Bench, Boise, ID employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).