Boston, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
663,972
Population
13,735/sq mi density
$94,755
Median Income
$60,001 per capita
$710,400
Home Value
$774,723 Zillow
$2,093
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
630
Violent Crime/100K
2,031 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$94,755 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$710,400 home value, $2,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
663,972
Census 2023
Population Density
13,735
per square mile
Land Area
89.6
square miles (232.2 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.8%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
18.9%
Asian
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.8%
Spanish
36%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.5%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 663,972 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 13,735 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 89.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.8% |
| Black or African American | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.9% |
| Asian | 10.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.8% |
| Spanish | 36.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.5% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |