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Boston Demographic Information

  • Age Ranges 
    0-9:11.17%
    10-17:8.50%
    18-29:27.68%
    30-39:17.59%
    40-49:12.76%
    50-64:11.85%
    65 & Over:10.45%
  • Population 
    Land Area:48.43 sq mi
    Total Population:557,291
    Population Density Ranking (National):91st percentile
    Population Density Ranking (State):80th percentile
    Population Growth Rate:0
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (National):3rd percentile
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (State):12th percentile
  • Income 
    Median Income:$41,743
    Average Income Households W/ Children:$54,798
    Median Income Ranking (National):52nd percentile
    Median Income Ranking (State):26th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National):54th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State):29th percentile
  • Households 
    Married:28th percentile
    Single:72nd percentile
    Married With Children:12th percentile
    Married With No Children:16th percentile
    Single With Children:11th percentile
    Single With No Children:61st percentile
  • Schools 
    School District Name:BOSTON
    Student/Teacher Ratio:13.28 : 1

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