Filipino Population in Idaho by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Filipino population in Idaho totals 11,787, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boise City (2,259), followed by Meridian (1,339) and Caldwell (730), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Filipino residents are distributed across Idaho''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Filipino population in Idaho

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  • 1
    Boise City
    Filipino population in Boise City is 2,259
    0.96% of Boise City population is Filipino
  • 2
    Meridian
    Filipino population in Meridian is 1,339
    1.07% of Meridian population is Filipino
  • 3
    Caldwell
    Filipino population in Caldwell is 730
    1.15% of Caldwell population is Filipino
  • 4
    Mountain Home
    Filipino population in Mountain Home is 695
    4.27% of Mountain Home population is Filipino
  • 5
    Nampa
    Filipino population in Nampa is 668
    0.63% of Nampa population is Filipino

Overview of Filipino population in Idaho

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Idaho contains 11,787 Filipino residents (0.62% of 1.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 31st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Filipino population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Idaho's Filipino demographic representation of 0.62% remains below the national average of 1.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Idaho contains 11,787 Filipino residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Filipino population of 4.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Idaho with 0.14 Filipino Americans per square mile, below the national average of 1.3 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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126 Cities in Idaho Ranked by Filipino Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Filipino population in Idaho present in Boise City, Meridian, and Caldwell, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Idaho ranked by Filipino population count
Rank by Filipino Population
City
Filipino Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Idaho Filipino Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boise City 2,259 0.96% 19.17%
2 Meridian 1,339 1.07% 11.36%
3 Caldwell 730 1.15% 6.19%
4 Mountain Home 695 4.27% 5.90%
5 Nampa 668 0.63% 5.67%
6 Post Falls 625 1.50% 5.30%
7 Idaho Falls 482 0.72% 4.09%
8 376 0.66% 3.19%
9 258 0.46% 2.19%
10 222 0.56% 1.88%
11 218 0.69% 1.85%
12 210 0.81% 1.78%
13 185 0.72% 1.57%
14 121 0.23% 1.03%
15 109 0.87% 0.92%
16 80 1.60% 0.68%
17 68 0.51% 0.58%
18 67 0.80% 0.57%
19 64 7.71% 0.54%
20 61 0.38% 0.52%
21 47 0.29% 0.40%
22 43 2.66% 0.36%
23 42 0.33% 0.36%
24 39 2.97% 0.33%
25 37 1.14% 0.31%
26 34 0.10% 0.29%
27 33 0.63% 0.28%
28 29 1.44% 0.25%
29 28 0.15% 0.24%
29 28 0.30% 0.24%
30 26 3.21% 0.22%
31 25 0.87% 0.21%
32 24 3.17% 0.20%
32 24 1.29% 0.20%
33 23 0.20% 0.20%
33 23 2.00% 0.20%
34 21 1.06% 0.18%
35 20 0.20% 0.17%
36 19 0.74% 0.16%
36 19 0.55% 0.16%
36 19 0.33% 0.16%
37 18 0.23% 0.15%
37 18 1.07% 0.15%
38 15 0.41% 0.13%
39 14 0.54% 0.12%
40 12 0.12% 0.10%
40 12 0.21% 0.10%
41 11 1.46% 0.09%
42 10 0.54% 0.08%
43 8 0.89% 0.07%
44 7 0.95% 0.06%
45 6 0.50% 0.05%
45 6 0.67% 0.05%
45 6 0.57% 0.05%
45 6 0.41% 0.05%
45 6 0.53% 0.05%
46 5 0.73% 0.04%
46 5 0.85% 0.04%
47 4 0.17% 0.03%
47 4 0.20% 0.03%
47 4 0.44% 0.03%
48 3 0.34% 0.03%
48 3 0.22% 0.03%
48 3 0.10% 0.03%
48 3 0.05% 0.03%
49 2 0.39% 0.02%
49 2 0.27% 0.02%
49 2 0.07% 0.02%
49 2 0.24% 0.02%
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50 1 0.07% 0.01%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Idaho by their Filipino population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Filipino population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Filipino ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Filipino alone, while others identify as Filipino along with another race (such as Filipino and German).
  • We’ve used the “Filipino alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Filipino population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Filipino alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Filipino .
  2. % of Total Idaho Filipino Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Filipino population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Filipino populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Filipino population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Filipino populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.