Boston

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.34
State:: Massachusetts

Boston is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Boston has a 2025 population of 639,411. Boston is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 675,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $140,807 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Boston is 33.2 years: 32.8 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 47.76% White, 21.54% Black or African American, 10.02% Asian, 7.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	317,080	47.76%
Black or African American	143,024	21.54%
Two or more races	87,860	13.23%
Asian	66,500	10.02%
Other race	46,836	7.05%
Native American	2,089	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	583	0.09%

Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boston's average per capita income is $67,416. Household income levels show a median of $94,755. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$166,110	$222,707
Families	$114,125	$169,029
Households	$94,755	$140,807
Non Families	$77,303	$112,633

$67,416

Average Income

$94,755

Median Household Income

16.87%

Poverty Rate