Census Bureau data for Boston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boston city
- What is the median household income in Boston city?
- The median household income in Boston city is $40,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boston city?
- The poverty rate in Boston city is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boston city?
- The median gross rent in Boston city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boston city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Boston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,305
Median Income
$40,156
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,077 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+24%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,305
Median Age
34.0
Female
60.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 65.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,156
±$10,689
-$34,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,995
Median Family Income
$49,167
Poverty Rate
26.9%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
3.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
606
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.6%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
35.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Construction
2.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.8%
Production
26.0%
Sales
21.4%
Management
15.1%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023