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Boston

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.821
State:
New York

Boston is located in Erie County, New York. Boston has a 2025 population of 7,871. Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $103,583 with a poverty rate of 5.39%.The median age in Boston is 54 years: 54.2 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

7.9K
Total Population
220
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.35%
Growth

Boston Population

Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 93.4% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,42693.4%
Two or more races3504.4%
Other race1191.5%
Asian440.55%
Native American110.14%
Black or African American10.01%

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 $57,609. Household income levels show a median of $90,142. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

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$117,917-
Families$110,536$128,826
Households$90,142$103,583
Non Families$51,944$53,382

$57,609

Average Income

$90,142

Median Household Income

5.39%

Poverty Rate

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)