Boston city: Median Household Income Trend
How Boston city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$31,023
2023
$40,156
Total change
+$9,133
% change
+29.4%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,023 | — |
| 2019 | $34,079 | +$3,056 (9.9%) |
| 2020 | $33,824 | $255 (-0.7%) |
| 2021 | $40,750 | +$6,926 (20.5%) |
| 2022 | $37,500 | $3,250 (-8%) |
| 2023 | $40,156 | +$2,656 (7.1%) |