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Proposed 2030 Census methodology changes

Boise

Summary

A Census Bureau rule could change who gets counted in 2030, excluding undocumented residents and some non-permanent legal immigrants. Boise's foreign-born population is about 7.9%, so the city's counted population could drop from roughly 238,000 to about 217,000 — closer to the 200,000 threshold for certain federal funds like CDBG.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Could shrink the federal dollars Boise receives through population-based formula grants.

✅Who benefits

Hard to say — this is a federal proposal the city would fight through public comment.

⚠️Who could be affected

Boise residents who rely on federally funded services if formula grants shrink.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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