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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 672,942 . Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 675,522 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. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

672.9K
Total Population
13,921
Density (mi²)
-516 -0.08%
Growth

Boston Population

Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (47.76%)

Black or African American (21.54%)

Two or more races (13.23%)

Asian (10.02%)

Other race (7.05%)

Native American (0.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White317,08047.76%
Black or African American143,02421.54%
Two or more races87,86013.23%
Asian66,50010.02%
Other race46,8367.05%
Native American2,0890.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5830.09%

Boston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)