Boston, Michigan Population 2024

6,065

Boston is a city located in Michigan. Boston has a 2024 population of 6,065. Boston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,026 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $83,276 with a poverty rate of 5.38%. The median age in Boston is 39.7 years: 40 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Boston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boston was:

  • White: 94.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
172.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.65% (39)
The current population of Boston, Michigan is 6,065 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,026.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,71094.83%
Two or more races2654.4%
Black or African American190.32%
Native American170.28%
Other race60.1%
Asian40.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boston Population by Race

Boston Population Pyramid 2024

Boston Median Age

39.7

Total

40

Male

39

Female

Boston Adults

There are 4,786 adults, (1,032 of whom are seniors) in Boston.

Boston Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Boston Sex Ratio

Female2,77746.12%
Male3,24453.88%

Boston Population by Age

Boston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2402.6885.814.2
Married1,2783.3793.56.5
Non Family7811.3473.126.9
Female1393.2981.318.7
Male424.621000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2606.48%
Associates Degree3669.13%
Bachelors Degree59514.84%
Graduate Degree42410.57%
High School Graduate1,62340.47%
Less Than 9th Grade170.42%
Some College72518.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7903,529949
2+ Races15714459
Hispanic887538
Native American17170
Black121211
Other Race660
Asian410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 91.67%.

Boston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,625$70,536$52,222
Graduate Degree$53,162$76,442$34,130
High School Graduate$36,742$39,625$28,676
Less Than 9th Grade$31,850$31,450$39,500
Overall$44,564$47,390$34,929
Some College$46,600$66,023$32,161

$44,564

Average Earnings

$47,390

Average Male

$34,929

Average Female

Boston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boston Language

97.51% of Boston residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

Boston Language

Boston Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5932995.35%
Hispanic234145.98%
Multiple26593.4%
Other66100%
Asian4125%
Black1915.26%

5.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.41%

Male Poverty Rate

6.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boston is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boston is Multiple, with 3.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.25%.

Boston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.17%
Some College4.95%
Less Than 9th Grade4.33%
Bachelors or Greater0.1%

Boston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed2.62%
Male Employed0.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Boston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,919$93,591
Households$80,625$83,276
Married Families$100,135$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,359$60,812

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Boston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Boston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

372

Number of Veterans

364

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam143
Second Gulf War63
First Gulf War50
Korea33
World War II10

Boston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64110
65 to 74104
75+78
35 to 5454
18 to 3426

Boston Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3728.24%

Boston Veterans by Race

Boston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Boston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.42%

Born in Boston

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0.03%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Boston residents were born in the United States, with 88.42% having been born in Michigan. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Boston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,06500%
20286,06500%
20276,06500%
20266,06500%
20256,06500%
20246,06500%
20236,06500%
20226,06500%
20216,065390.65%
20206,0262143.68%
20195,812140.24%
20185,798240.42%
20175,77490.16%
20165,765250.44%
20155,740-8-0.14%
20145,748210.37%
20135,727190.33%
20125,708-1-0.02%
20115,70990.16%
20105,70000%

Boston Population by Year