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Boston, MA

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Area Highlights

Boston, MA residents have a median age of 36.2 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

708,499 Population

The population has increased by 20.5% since the year 2000.

294,580 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$81,774 /yr
Median Household Income

$720,000
Median Home Sale Price

28m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

36.2 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

24.7%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 27%
Graduate Degree 22%
High School Graduate 20%
Some College 13%
Less than 9th Grade 8%
Some High School 6%
Associates Degree 5%
Of the 463,070 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree by 123,746 people, representing 27% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
18.3% of households have children

Economics

$81,774 /yr
Median Household Income
113.2%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
28 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 294,580 households in this area. The largest income group of $150-200k is made out of 33,128 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 47%
  • Public Transit 36%
  • Walk or Bike 16%
  • Work from Home 2%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 193,987 61%
Owned 100,593 32%
Vacant 22,421 7%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 70%
Blue Collar 30%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 371
  • Mining 10,243
  • Manufacturing 12,767
  • Transportation 19,898
  • Sales 42,567
  • Finance 29,187
  • Personal Care 15,411
  • Food Service 37,940
  • Education 31,761
  • Engineering 8,843

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 371
  • Management 37,321
  • Construction 10,243
  • Protective Services 10,848
  • Transportation 19,898
  • Education 31,761
  • Food Service 37,940
  • Computer 13,797
  • Arts 14,202
  • Legal 21,023
  • Labor 1,964

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 36.2 years old. There are 70,055 people aged 35-39. 66,894 aged 20-24 and 58,223 aged 40-44.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 381,782 48%
Black 168,058 21%
Hispanic 132,048 16%
Asian 70,269 9%
Other 47,859 6%
Native American 2,121 <1%
Hawaiian 440 <1%
Of the 802,577 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 48%, followed by Black at 21%, Hispanic at 16%, and Asian at 9%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
0° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
0°
0°
Feb
29°
39°
Mar
40°
51°
Apr
47°
62°
May
56°
73°
Jun
64°
78°
Jul
71°
85°
Aug
68°
81°
Sep
63°
75°
Oct
51°
63°
Nov
41°
52°
Dec
35°
44°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation data unavailable
Weather Data Source: BOSTON

Listings in the Area

$264,900
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 804 sqft

38 Moreland St Apt 1
Roxbury, MA 02119

$579,000
For sale
5 beds • 3 baths • 3,192 sqft

450 East Sixth Street
Boston, MA 02127

$429,000
For sale
5 beds • 2 baths • 2,179 sqft

60-62 Houghton St
Boston, MA 02122

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