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Boston

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.34
State:
Massachusetts

Boston is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Boston has a 2026 population of 672,426. It is also the county seat of Suffolk County. Boston is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 675,522 in 2020.

The median household income in Boston is $97,344 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median age in Boston is 33.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

672.4K
Total Population
13,910
Density (mi²)
-516 -0.08%
Growth

Boston Population

Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026672,426-516-0.08%
2025672,942-516-0.08%
2024673,4588,8551.33%
2023664,6034,5230.69%
2022660,0801,4990.23%
2021658,581-16,941-2.51%
2020675,522-3,100-0.46%
2019694,6612,6130.38%
2018692,0483,8090.55%
2017688,2398,0211.18%
2016680,2189,2361.38%
2015670,9827,7221.16%
2014663,2609,9481.52%
2013653,31210,1321.58%
2012643,18012,5601.99%
2011630,6209,5671.54%
2010621,0533,4590.56%
2000589,14114,8582.59%
1990574,28311,2892.01%
1980562,994-78,077-12.18%
1970641,071-56,126-8.05%
1960697,197-104,247-13.01%
1950801,44430,6283.97%
1940770,816-10,372-1.33%
1930781,18833,1284.43%
1920748,06077,47511.55%
1910670,585109,69319.56%
1900560,892112,41525.07%
1890448,47785,63823.6%
1880362,839112,31344.83%
1870250,52672,68640.87%
1860177,84040,95929.92%
1850136,88143,49846.58%
184093,38331,99152.11%
183061,39218,09441.79%
182043,2989,51128.15%
181033,7878,85035.49%
180024,9376,61736.12%
179018,32000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 32.9 years

Boston Adults

There are 565,804 adults, (86,924 of whom are seniors) in Boston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 346,760 (52%)
Male: 319,682 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 46.26% White, 20.46% Black or African American, 10.36% Asian, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White308,27346.26%
Black or African American136,38220.46%
Two or more races101,79615.27%
Asian69,02210.36%
Other race48,5237.28%
Native American1,9910.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4550.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races62,2419.34%
Other race41,8136.27%
White14,5832.19%
Black or African American7,8951.18%
Native American1,1180.17%
Asian6680.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1380.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White293,69044.07%
Black or African American128,48719.28%
Asian68,35410.26%
Two or more races39,5555.94%
Other race6,7101.01%
Native American8730.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3170.05%

Boston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Boston 's average per capita income is $70,513. Household income levels show a median of $97,344. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$166,129$227,257
Families$116,436$173,588
Households$97,344$143,767
Non Families$80,638$115,069

$70,513

Average Income

$97,344

Median Household Income

16.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)