Median Household Income
$97,344 ± $1,837
Median Home Value
$731,700 ± $9,717
Median Gross Rent
$2,147 ± $25/mo
Per Capita Income
$61,698
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
35.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.9%
Median Age
33.3
Average Commute
24 min
Households
283,374
Veterans
11,833
Population Over Time
Boston grew 4.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
639,594
2016
658,279
2018
679,413
2020
689,326
2022
665,945
2024
666,442
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
46.3%
Hispanic or Latino
19.3%
Black or African American
20.5%
Asian
10.4%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.