Star, Idaho

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Star
City
Location of Star in Ada County and Canyon County, Idaho.
Location of Star in Ada County and Canyon County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°41′39″N 116°29′25″W / 43.69417°N 116.49028°W / 43.69417; -116.49028Coordinates: 43°41′39″N 116°29′25″W / 43.69417°N 116.49028°W / 43.69417; -116.49028
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountiesAda, Canyon
Area
 • Total7.07 sq mi (18.30 km2)
 • Land7.02 sq mi (18.18 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
2,470 ft (750 m)
Population
 • Total5,793
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
10,532
 • Density1,500.07/sq mi (579.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83669
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-76870
GNIS feature ID0398181
Websitestaridaho.org

Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, with parts stretching into neighboring Canyon County. The population was 5,793 at the 2010 census, up from 1,795 in 2000.[4][5] It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the star on the school house to find east and west. The name stuck and it became Star, Idaho. Today it is a growing town west of Boise and its schools are shared with Middleton School District and West Ada School District.

Star is part of the Boise metropolitan area.

Geography[edit]

Star is located at 43°41′39″N 116°29′25″W / 43.69417°N 116.49028°W / 43.69417; -116.49028 (43.694084, -116.490225),[6] at an elevation of 2,470 feet (753 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.86 square miles (15.18 km2), of which 5.82 square miles (15.07 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[7]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20001,795—
20105,793222.7%
2019 (est.)10,532[3]81.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census[edit]

At the 2010 census there were 5,793 people in 1,927 households, including 1,551 families, in the city. The population density was 995.4 inhabitants per square mile (384.3/km2). There were 2,098 housing units at an average density of 360.5 per square mile (139.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7%.[2]

Of the 1,927 households 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.4% of households were one person and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age was 32.3 years. 34.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 1,795 people in 631 households, including 485 families, in the city. The population density was 2,092.5 people per square mile (805.9/km2). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 793.9 per square mile (305.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.87% White, 0.28% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 4.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29%.[9]

Of the 631 households 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.8% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $42,337 and the median family income was $46,458. Males had a median income of $31,028 versus $22,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,864. About 5.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Quickfacts: Star, Idaho". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
  5. ^ Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Star, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-13
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links[edit]

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