The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Idaho was 1,654,930 as of July 1, 2015,[1] up from 1,595,728 on July 1, 2012, a 1.8% increase since 2010.
[2] The state's largest city and capital is Boise.
Today, the largest industry in Idaho is the science and technology sector.
Idaho's industrial economy is growing, with high-tech products leading the way.
[citation needed] Idaho is an important agricultural state, producing nearly one-third of the potatoes grown in the United States.