Boston city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 663,972 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
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 $94,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boston city?
- The poverty rate in Boston city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boston city?
- $710,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boston city?
- The median gross rent in Boston city is $2,093 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boston city residents have a college degree?
- 54.1% of adults in Boston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
663,972
Median Income
$94,755
Median Home Value
$710,400
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,640 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$177,700 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
663,972
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 21.5%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.7%
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,755
±$2,136
-$6,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,600
Median Family Income
$114,125
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
307,840
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
64.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$710,400
+$184,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,093
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
53.3%
$1M+
24.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
18.7%
$2.5–3.5k
13.2%
$3.5k+
21.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.5%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
17.8%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
27.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.1%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
16.8%
Production
6.2%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
34.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
24.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
13.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
279,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
23.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.8%
Asia
28.2%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023