Boston is a city located in Wayne County Indiana. Boston has a 2024 population of 147. Boston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149 in 2020.
The average household income in Boston is $52,935 with a poverty rate of 36.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boston is 39.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 77 | 2.95 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Married | 37 | 2.78 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Female | 32 | 3.22 | 31.3 | 68.8 |
| Non Family | 8 | 2.63 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.06% of Boston residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
36.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.49%
Male Poverty Rate
37.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boston is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boston is White, with 34.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
66.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.57%
Born in Boston
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.88%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.12% of Boston residents were born in the United States, with 73.57% having been born in Indiana. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 144 | -1 | -0.69% |
| 2028 | 145 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 145 | -1 | -0.68% |
| 2026 | 146 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 146 | -1 | -0.68% |
| 2024 | 147 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 147 | -1 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 148 | -1 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 149 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 149 | 18 | 13.74% |
| 2019 | 131 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 131 | 1 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 130 | -3 | -2.26% |
| 2016 | 133 | 1 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 132 | -1 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 133 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 133 | -1 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 134 | -3 | -2.19% |
| 2011 | 137 | -1 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 138 | 0 | 0% |