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Boston, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Boston Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 548,142 6,413,424
Population Density 11,319 782
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 32.57 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 63 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $369,000
Average household Income $68,804 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $155,639 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $327,858 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 103 116
Total Crime Risk 209 73
Weather Risk 101 96
Air Pollution Index 104 99
Median Travel Time to Work 27.07 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Population 548,142 6,413,424
Population Density 11,319 782
     
Male Population 263,573 3,115,055
Female Population 284,569 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -5 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 1 %
     

Age

Boston Massachusetts
Median Age 32.57 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 37,857 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 30,436 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 26,975 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 33,993 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 50,169 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 56,763 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 53,071 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 47,284 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 40,803 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 35,564 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 30,483 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 25,824 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 20,532 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 15,434 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 12,792 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 11,160 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 8,977 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 10,025 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Boston Massachusetts
Race: White 311,799 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,855 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 46,213 328,371
Race: Other 38,318 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 54 378
Race: Black 128,014 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Boston Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 94,363 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 453,779 5,877,656
     

Education

Boston Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 33,183 204,860
Education: Some High School 20,435 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 94,228 1,202,664
Education: Some College 47,960 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 21,308 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 84,518 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 67,080 723,394
     

Marital Status

Boston Massachusetts
Never Married 227,091 1,604,017
Now Married 129,148 2,578,645
Separated 37,022 246,544
Widowed 26,134 361,655
Divorced 32,381 434,975
     

Households

Boston Massachusetts
Households 230,814 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 111,877 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 118,937 882,735
     
Households: With Children 58,427 812,615
Households: No Children 172,387 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 63 44
Median Home Sale Price $369,000
Average household Income $68,804 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $155,639 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $327,858 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Boston Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 23410 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 85357 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 145457 859616
     

Turnover

Boston Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.17 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median household income $47,462 $60,921
Average household Income $68,804 $80,123
Per capita income $30,399 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $40,581 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Boston Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Boston Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 33,124 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 12,178 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 11,389 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,234 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 11,482 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11,053 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 9,689 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 10,530 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 9,598 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,651 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 20,965 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 26,438 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 16,134 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 9,219 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 8,341 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,822 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,689 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 4,278 45,666
     

Median Income

Boston Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,568 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,160 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,454 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,624 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,508 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,942 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,003 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Boston Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 103 116
Contributions 103 121
Personal Insurance 103 119
Apparel 104 116
Education 110 122
Entertainment 103 116
Food And Beverages 104 114
Health Care 104 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 103 118
Shelter 104 116
Household Operations 103 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 114
Personal Care 104 115
Reading 105 116
Tobacco 104 109
Transportation 101 114
Utilities 105 113
Gifts 105 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $119,755 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $441,581 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $155,639 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $327,858 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Boston Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 30,984 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 34,413 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 16,589 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 27,980 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 29,167 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 35,413 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 40,867 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 15,900 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 8,794 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Boston Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,147 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,149 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $990 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,572 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $33,884 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,670 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,384 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,494 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,430 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,201 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $187,923 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,329 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,115 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $24,369 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $91,512 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,894 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,662 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,007 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $633 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,389 $9,259
Median Other Debt $12,385 $17,674
Median Total Debts $146,346 $206,654
     

Occupation

Boston Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 481,245 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 82,108 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 118,673 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 20,232 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 27,049 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 31,643 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 121,685 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,652 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 3 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 9,000 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 64,459 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3,794 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 8,281 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 30,152 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 12,602 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8,923 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11,816 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,334 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,919 27,532
Employees: Mining 111 1,986
Employees: Construction 11,837 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 24,146 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 18,720 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 13,188 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 69,037 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 90,248 283,960
Employees: Services 299,674 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 34,473 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Boston Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 27.07 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 32 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 51 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 15 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Boston Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 209 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 317 97
Murder Risk 160 39
Rape Risk 237 85
Robbery Risk 453 86
Assault Risk 258 106
     
Property Crime Risk 173 70
Burglary Risk 110 72
Larceny Risk 159 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 290 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Boston Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 36.5 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 22.1 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.2 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 42.53 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Boston Massachusetts
Weather Risk 101 96
Earthquake Risk 74 70
Hail Index 84 75
Hurricane Index 128 128
Tornado Index 64 56
Wind Index 126 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Boston Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 104 99
Ozone Index 100 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 107 103
NO2 Index 119 102
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
02108
$87,587
2
02109
$84,854
3
02110
$84,309
4
02116
$79,152
5
02199
$73,593
6
02114
$69,688
7
02210
$68,332
8
02113
$59,841
9
02127
$48,626
10
02122
$47,833
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
02108
$264,735
2
02110
$242,893
3
02116
$239,612
4
02109
$238,740
5
02199
$231,378
6
02114
$218,162
7
02210
$196,982
8
02113
$161,314
9
02118
$160,938
10
02127
$153,809
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
02210
26 %
2
02111
12 %
3
02120
2 %
4
02119
-2 %
5
02118
-3 %
6
02215
-4 %
7
02127
-5 %
8
02121
-6 %
9
02109
-7 %
10
02110
-7 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
02121
31.77
2
02124
31.2
3
02122
29.98
4
02125
29.41
5
02119
29.37
6
02128
29.22
7
02199
23.87
8
02120
23.45
9
02210
23.21
10
02127
22.98
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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