Population

“Growth.” It’s a word that many people in the Boise area have grown to hate over the last few years.

Most of us know that Boise is the most populated city in Idaho. It's the capital, it's the most popular city, it's a given. I'd be willing to bet you could also easily guess the second most populated city in the state. However, can you name the third? Fourth? How many can you name in the Top Ten?

With the mass influx of people moving here, I was really curious to see how Idaho’s population has changed over the last few years. I mean, I know we’ve...

For us Idahoans, while it might feel like everyone in the mother is moving from California to Idaho, the numbers tell sort of a different story.

The entire Treasure Valley has been in growth mode for the last few years, and the City of Meridian is no exception. It's now become one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

Meridian is one of the fastest growing towns in America, and it's been named the best place to live in Idaho. But what if the population grows by 98 percent in the next 30 years? Can we handle it?

There's no denying that people are moving to the Treasure Valley in droves. Just know, it's happening much faster than you'd think.