Moving to Nampa, Idaho

About Nampa, Idaho
Nampa

Nampa ( ) is the most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 100,200 at the 2020 census. It is Idaho's 3rd most populous city. Nampa is about 20 miles (32 km) west of Boise along Interstate 84, and 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Meridian. It is the second principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. The name "Nampa" may have come from a Shoshoni word meaning either 'moccasin' or 'footprint'. According to toponymist William O. Bright the name comes from the Shoshoni word /nampai/, meaning "foot".

Gender
Gender Nampa Idaho Country
Female 49.8% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Nampa Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 5% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.8% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.2% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.3% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.8% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.3% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Nampa Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 27% 27.0%
Other College 27% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Nampa Idaho Country
White 69.6% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 24.8% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity