Boise population
Boise, Idaho had an estimated 238,429 residents on July 1, 2025, the 96th-largest city in the US. That is up 15.9% since the 2010 Census and up 21.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 238,429+1.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,80085.2 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.616.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 24.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238,429 | +699 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 237,730 | +1,433 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 236,297 | -1,119 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 237,416 | -786 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 238,202 | +2,480 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 235,722 | +6,580 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 229,142 | +534 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 228,608 | +726 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 227,882 | +3,043 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 224,839 | +3,779 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 221,060 | +1,458 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 219,602 | +2,145 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 217,457 | +1,735 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 215,722 | +3,037 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 212,685 | +7,014 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 205,671 | -856 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 206,527 | -790 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 207,317 | -62 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 207,379 | +2,442 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 204,937 | +4,209 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 200,728 | +3,768 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 196,960 | +104 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 196,856 | -989 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 197,845 | +110 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 197,735 | +2,131 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 195,604 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boise in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Boise had 238,429 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 96th-largest city in the US.
Is Boise growing?
Yes. Boise has grown 15.9% since the 2010 Census (205,671 people), and grown 1.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Boise in 2000?
About 195,604 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 205,671.
How dense is Boise?
Boise has about 2,800 people per square mile of land (85.2 square miles).
More about Boise
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Boise, Boise weather by month, or every Boise ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.