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Boston, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Boston Massachusetts
Population 655,002 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 104,238 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $78,349 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $342,456 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $173,467 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index 26.4000 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Population 655,002 6,640,744
     
Male Population 316,346 3,230,444
Female Population 338,656 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Boston Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 41,649 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 34,610 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 28,722 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 38,310 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 55,274 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 74,084 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 77,363 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 57,420 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 42,677 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 39,667 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 36,934 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 32,276 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 27,331 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 20,847 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 15,570 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 12,051 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 9,332 133,460
Population: Age 85+ 10,885 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Boston Massachusetts
Race: White 402,834 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 3,094 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 48,125 328,629
Race: Other 27,191 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 903 5,537
Race: Black 154,699 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Boston Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 114,296 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 540,706 6,036,958
     

Education

Boston Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 40,288 216,551
Education: Some High School 33,809 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 115,069 1,259,561
Education: Some College 57,526 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 19,592 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 102,148 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 88,005 756,463
     

Marital Status

Boston Massachusetts
Never Married 275,512 1,697,510
Now Married 157,446 2,680,093
Separated 45,337 262,398
Widowed 31,539 375,626
Divorced 39,030 451,602
     

Households

Boston Massachusetts
Households 241,452 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 113,943 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 127,509 904,749
     
Households: With Children 59,446 791,251
Households: No Children 54,497 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $78,349 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $342,456 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $173,467 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Boston Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 24151 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 92061 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 149391 872289
     

Turnover

Boston Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 104,238 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median household income ($1) $62,695
Average household Income $78,349 $88,458
Per capita income $30,679 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $42,568 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Boston Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Boston Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Boston Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,592 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $62,526 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,330 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,514 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $25,619 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $20,384 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,614 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Boston Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Boston Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $555,026 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $342,456 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $173,467 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Boston Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Boston Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,897 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,385 $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $85,486
Median Value of Stocks $19,773 $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $60,423 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,049 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $89,303 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $77,677 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $129,163 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $19,888 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $836,002 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $171,213 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $370,279 $392,604
     

Occupation

Boston Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 439,361 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 179,974 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 127,846 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 20,712 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 30,145 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 32,721 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 134,543 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 2,850 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 10,841 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 71,043 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,534 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 9,362 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 34,282 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 14,028 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 10,483 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 13,348 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 12,048 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,522 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 12,603 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing 28,163 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications 24,332 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade 10,415 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 74,769 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 104,874 306,985
Employees: Services 320,456 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 42,168 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Boston Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 90,799 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 146,934 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 41,592 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6,775 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Boston Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk 451 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Boston Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature 80.94 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 89.77 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Boston Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Boston Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 26.4000 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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