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Boston, MA

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Area Highlights

Boston, MA residents have a median age of 33.2 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and finance industries.

645,381 Population

272,999 Households

$84,599 /yr
Median Household Income

$800,000
Median Home Sale Price

29m 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

33.2 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

28.2%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 29%
Graduate Degree 26%
High School Graduate 17%
Some College 12%
Some High School 11%
Associates Degree 5%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 29.39% 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)
19.7% of households have children

Economics

$84,599 /yr
Median Household Income
$800,000
Median Sales Price
29 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

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is Over $200k representing 17.26% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 41%
  • Public Transit 28%
  • Walk or Bike 18%
  • Work from Home 13%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 179,423 61%
Owned 93,576 32%
Vacant 23,178 8%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 89%
Blue Collar 11%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 33.2 years old. The smallest percentage group is 25-34 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 46%
Black 20%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 12%
Other 11%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 46%, followed by Black at 20%, Hispanic at 19%, and Asian at 12%.

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

82° July
Hottest Average Month
20° 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
20°
36°
Feb
21°
38°
Mar
29°
46°
Apr
38°
56°
May
47°
68°
Jun
57°
77°
Jul
63°
82°
Aug
61°
80°
Sep
54°
73°
Oct
44°
63°
Nov
35°
51°
Dec
24°
40°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

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

60-62 Houghton St
Boston, MA 02122

$315,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1 half baths • 1,667 sqft

34 Houghton St
Boston, MA 02122

$2,200,000
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths • 1 half baths • 2,290 sqft

511 E 5th PH
Boston, MA 02127

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