Ada County, Idaho

Ada County, Idaho is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Ada County is home to 300904 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 380920, making it the most populous county in Idaho. The county comprises an area of 1060.33 square miles (2746.24 sq km), of which, 1054.99 square miles (2732.41 sq km) of it is land and 5.34 square miles (13.83 sq km) of it is water, it is the 14th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Ada County Idaho
Map of Ada County, Idaho

As of the census of 2000, there were 300904 people, 113408 households, and 77361 families living in the county. The population density was 285.2 people per square mile (110.12/kmē), giving it the most densely populated county among the Idaho. There were 118516 housing units at an average density of 112.3 per square mile (43.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11. In the county Age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 380920, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 355728 White, 5667 Black or African American, 3390 American Indian, 7962 Asian, 723 Native Hawaiian, and 7450 from two or more races.

Ada County Idaho Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ada County Idaho School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ada County Idaho GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46140, it is Idaho's second wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $54416, it is the second highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $22519, making it the second highest county by per capita income in Idaho.

In 2000, 81730 pupils and students, of which 41606 are male and 40124 are female, 27.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5005 nursery or pri school, 4344 kindergarten, 36592 elementary school, 17800 high school and 17989 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boise City CityAda County63.9863.780.211857872913.12269642432
2Eagle CityAda County9.289.190.09110851206.32722665313
3Garden City CityAda County4.184.150.03106242559.92424238520
4Kuna CityAda County2.392.39053822249.91389140617
5Meridian CityAda County11.7911.790349192962.12015053276
6Star CityAda County0.860.86017952092.51586442337
YearPopulation
April 2000 census300904
April 2000 Estimate300904
July 2000 Estimate303139
July 2001 Estimate313472
July 2002 Estimate320867
July 2003 Estimate326196
July 2004 Estimate333322
July 2005 Estimate346749
July 2006 Estimate360869
July 2007 Estimate373158
July 2008 Estimate380920
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school268823175005
Kindergarten228520594344
Elementary school188151777736592
High school9216858417800
College or graduate school8602938717989
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ada County, Idaho$46140$54416$22519
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587