Canyon County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Canyon County, Idaho had an estimated 266,892 residents on July 1, 2024, up 15.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 231,116, across 587 square miles. County output reached $11.74 bn in 2024, 5,933 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 386 7(a) approvals worth $170.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Canyon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024250,790
- Households86,069
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$76,488
- Median age34.9
- Median gross rent$1,347 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$390,000
- Home value to household income5.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over160,382
- Population under 1867,038
- Share under 1826.7 percent
- Population 65 and over36,467
- Share 65 and over14.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64147,285
- Civilian labor force123,549
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.2 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties2nd of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included287th of 3,222
Canyon County is the 2nd largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 5.1 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.7 percent against 14.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Canyon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024266,892
- Census 2020 base population231,116
- Population change since the 2020 census base15.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20248,150
- Births, 20243,430
- Deaths, 20242,029
- Natural change, 20241,401
- Net domestic migration, 20245,408
- Net international migration, 20241,342
- Total net migration, 20246,750
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202425,665
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents52nd of 3,144
The county has grown 15.48 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Canyon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving8,958
- People arriving, from those returns17,781
- Tax returns filed by households leaving6,709
- Net household movement2,249
- Adjusted gross income arriving$676.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$302.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$75,533
- Average income of a leaving household$55,787
- Largest single originAda County (3,523 households)
- Largest single destinationAda County (2,532 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 3,523 | 6,832 | $241.2 m |
| Los Angeles County | 236 | 492 | $20.8 m |
| Orange County | 182 | 378 | $21.1 m |
| Owyhee County | 162 | 306 | $9.1 m |
| San Diego County | 151 | 314 | $14.5 m |
| Riverside County | 139 | 323 | $12.1 m |
| Payette County | 136 | 286 | $6.9 m |
| Malheur County | 126 | 203 | $5.3 m |
Households arriving report $19,746 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Ada County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Canyon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$11.74 bn
- County GDP, 2023$10.87 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.0 percent
- GDP change over five years61.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes2nd of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes390th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,803
Output grew 8.0 percent in the latest year and 61.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Canyon County
- Covered employment, annual average88,684
- Establishments reporting8,946
- Average annual pay$51,903
- Average weekly wage$998
- Construction, employment11,350
- Construction, average annual pay$59,771
- Manufacturing, employment11,240
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,150
- Health care and social assistance, employment11,002
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$51,855
- Retail trade, employment9,866
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,127
- Transportation and warehousing, employment7,028
- Accommodation and food services, employment7,013
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11,350 | 2,109 | $59,771 |
| Manufacturing | 11,240 | 374 | $65,150 |
| Health care and social assistance | 11,002 | 1,225 | $51,855 |
| Retail trade | 9,866 | 629 | $42,127 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7,028 | 323 | $47,159 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,013 | 424 | $22,742 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,362 | 631 | $43,193 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,417 | 281 | $45,775 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 11,350 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Canyon County?
- Establishments, all industries5,933
- Employment at those establishments72,117
- Annual payroll$3.39 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Canyon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243,609
- Declared construction value permitted$745.1 m
- Single family units authorized3,253
- Multifamily units authorized356
- Multifamily share of units9.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,464
- Units authorized per 1,000 households41.9
Single-family homes are 90.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Canyon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded386
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$170.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$441,911
- Median 7(a) approval$127,500
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,130,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4,331
- Jobs per approval11.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active51
- Distinct industries receiving approvals149
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms54
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter314
- Franchise loans42
- Franchise share of approvals10.9 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (15)
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (47)
- 504 approvals recorded185
- 504 gross approval dollars$118.8 m
- Average 504 approval$642,178
- Median 504 approval$328,000
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.7
- Most active CDCCapital Matrix, Inc. (145)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$289.4 m
The average approval of $441,911 sits well above the median of $127,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 14.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Canyon County
Do SBA loans in Canyon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded94
- Paid in full92
- Charged off2
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans2.1 percent
- Status: Paid in full92
- Status: Exempt from disclosure237
- Status: Cancelled33
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed22
Of the 94 loans that have reached a final outcome, 2.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Canyon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- Nampa, approvals230
- Caldwell, approvals97
- Middleton, approvals30
- Melba, approvals9
- Parma, approvals6
- Wilder, approvals6
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Nampa | 230 | $97,766,700 |
| Caldwell | 97 | $50,298,600 |
| Middleton | 30 | $8,738,000 |
| Melba | 9 | $2,780,300 |
| Parma | 6 | $4,351,100 |
| Wilder | 6 | $2,767,500 |
| Greenleaf | 4 | $894,400 |
| Cadwell | 1 | $1,935,000 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 3 | $1,046,000 |
Nampa accounts for 230 approvals against 97 in Caldwell. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Canyon County?
- Land area587 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties39th of 44
- Width, east to west27.7 mi
- Height, north to south40.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land427
- Establishments per square mile10.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Canyon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Canyon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160208
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Canyon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Canyon County (community 160208), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Canyon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Canyon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Canyon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024250,790
- Households86,069
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$76,488
- Median age34.9
Common questions
Canyon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Canyon County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 266,892 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 250,790, in 86,069 households, ranking 2nd of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Canyon County's population growing?
The population has grown 15.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 231,116, to 266,892 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 3,430 births against 2,029 deaths, with net migration of 6,750. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Canyon County?
$76,488. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,000, which is 5.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,347 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Canyon County?
5,933 establishments, employing 72,117 people with an annual payroll of $3.39 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Canyon County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 11,350 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 88,684 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,903, or $998 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Canyon County?
386 7(a) approvals totaling $170.6 m since FY2020, across 51 lenders, with a median approval of $127,500, plus 185 504 approvals worth $118.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Canyon County get paid back?
Of the 94 loans that have reached a final outcome, 92 were paid in full and 2 charged off, a charge-off rate of 2.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Canyon County?
3,609 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $745.1 m. Multifamily was 9.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Canyon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Canyon County come from?
The largest single origin is Ada County, with 3,523 households. Arriving households report an average income of $75,533 against $55,787 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Canyon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Canyon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Canyon.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Canyon County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa | city | 110,319 | 230 | Wholly in this county |
| Caldwell | city | 66,516 | 97 | Wholly in this county |
| Star | city | 14,745 | None recorded | 16.8 percent here, 83.2 percent Ada County |
| Middleton | city | 10,649 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Wilder | city | 2,074 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Parma | city | 1,928 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenleaf | city | 1,482 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Melba | city | 617 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Notus | city | 573 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 386 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Canyon County, the largest being Cadwell (1), Eagle (1), Meridian (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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