Boston, MA, US

According to the information provided by the US Census Bureau for the year 2017, Boston has a total population of 302,352 (52.3%) individuals with 275,669 inhabitants being male (47.7%).

In comparison, the proportions of male and female citizens in the United States of America are 48.8 percent and 51.2 percent, respectively.

Below is the data for gender statistics:

• Male - 275,669 (47.7% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Female - 302,352 (52.3% of Boston, 0.2% of US)

Among the most common income brackets in Boston, as reported by the 2017 United States Census, are those $60k - $100k (18.3%), $10k - $25k (15.5%), and $40k - $60k (12%).

In comparison United States of America most dominant household income ranges are: $60k - $100k (22.3%), $40k - $60k (16.2%) and $10k - $25k (14.6%).

The data list for income is as follows:

• Total - 263,229 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Less than $10k - 29,042 (11% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• $10k - $25k - 40,848 (15.5% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $25k - $40k - 26,481 (10.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $40k - $60k - 31,596 (12% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $60k - $100k - 48,275 (18.3% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $100k - $125k - 23,767 (9% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $125k - $150k - 16,044 (6.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• $150k - $200k - 20,522 (7.8% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• More than $200k - 26,654 (10.1% of Boston, 0.4% of US)

The average age of a man in Boston is 31.4 years old, while the average age of a woman is 32.5 years old, according to the information provided by the US Census in 2017.

In the United States of America, the average male age is 36.5 years old, while the average female age is 39.1 years old.

Below is the data for median age statistics:

• Total - 32
• Male - 31.4
• Female - 32.5

According to 2017 US census data, the leading age groups in Boston are: 25 - 34 years (23.8 percent), 35 - 49 years (18 percent), and less than 18 yrs (16.3 percent).

Less than 18 yrs (22.9%), 50 - 64 years (19.6%), and 35 - 49 years (19.2%) are the most populous age categories in United States of America.

The data list for age groups is as follows:

• Total - 669,158 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Less than 18 yrs - 108,964 (16.3% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• 18 - 24 years - 103,081 (15.4% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• 25 - 34 years - 159,089 (23.8% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• 35 - 49 years - 120,725 (18% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• 50 - 64 years - 103,705 (15.5% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• 65 - 84 years - 63,366 (9.5% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• More than 85 yrs - 10,228 (1.5% of Boston, 0.2% of US)

According to census data from 2017, the two most prevalent marital situations in Boston are: never married (55.9%) and now married (32.6%).

Married (50.2%) and never married (33.1%) are the most prevalent marriage statuses in United States of America.

Following is the data list for marital status statistics:

• Total - 578,021 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Married - 188,154 (32.6% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Never Married - 323,243 (55.9% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• Divorced - 43,143 (7.5% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Widowed - 23,481 (4.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)

As per 2017 US census data Boston dominant household education levels are: bachelor's degree (26.1 percent), high-school diploma (18.1 percent) and master's degree (13.7 percent).

Among the United States of America population, the three largest household education levels categories are high-school diploma (23.3%), unfinished college (20.8%), and bachelor's degree (19.1%).

The data list for education is as follows:

• No Schooling - 9,860 (2.2% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Unifinished High-school - 53,865 (11.8% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• High-school Diploma - 82,636 (18.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• GED or alt. creds - 13,051 (2.9% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Unfinished College - 60,018 (13.1% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Associate's degree - 21,056 (4.6% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Bachelor's degree - 119,426 (26.1% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Master's degree - 62,731 (13.7% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Professional School degree - 20,234 (4.4% of Boston, 0.5% of US)
• Doctorate degree - 14,236 (3.1% of Boston, 0.5% of US)

As per 2017 US census data Boston dominant spoken languages are: only english (62.4%), spanish (16.8%) and other indo-european (11.4%).

English only (78.7%), spanish (13.2%), and other indo-european (3.6%) are the three most spoken languages in United States of America.

Data used in the data for languages spoken statistics chart is as following:

• Total - 634,280 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• English only - 395,791 (62.4% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Spanish - 106,488 (16.8% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Other Indo-European - 72,057 (11.4% of Boston, 0.7% of US)
• Asian and Pacific Islands - 45,441 (7.2% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• Other Languages - 14,503 (2.3% of Boston, 0.5% of US)

2017 US Census statistics show that white make up the largest share of the population in the Boston, followed by african american (25.3) and asian (9.5).

The top three largest ethnic diversity groups in United States of America are white (73%), african american (12.7%), and asian (5.4%).

Below is the data for ethnic diversity statistics:

• Total - 669,158 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• White - 353,062 (52.8% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• African American - 169,042 (25.3% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• American Indian & Alaska Native - 2,479 (0.4% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Asian - 63,408 (9.5% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander - 176 (0% of Boston, 0% of US)
• Two or more ethnicities - 33,091 (4.9% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Other - 47,900 (7.2% of Boston, 0.3% of US)

According to 2017 US census statistics, 48.2% of Boston households are made up of families, while just 51.8% of homes are made up of people living alone or with roommates.

In United States of America, family households account for 65.9% of all households while non-family homes account for 34.1%.

Below is the data for household types statistics:

• Total - 263,229 (100% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Family households, Married-couple family - 72,399 (27.5% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Family households, Other family - 54,486 (20.7% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Family households, Other family, Male householder no wife present - 11,498 (4.4% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Family households, Other family, Female householder no husband present - 42,988 (16.3% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Nonfamily households, Householder living alone - 96,446 (36.6% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Nonfamily households, Householder not living alone - 39,898 (15.2% of Boston, 0.5% of US)
• Family Households - 126,885 (48.2% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Non-family Households - 136,344 (51.8% of Boston, 0.3% of US)

Health care and social assistance (18.2%), educational services (13%), professional scientific and technical services (12.6%) and accommodation and food services (8.6%) account for the combined majority of employment in the Boston, according to 2017 US census data.

In contrast, the employment industries that are most prevalent in United States of America are as follows: health care & social assistance (13.8%), retail (11.4%), and manufacturing (10.3%).

The data list for employment industries is as follows:

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting - 302 (0.1% of Boston, 0% of US)
• Construction - 12,355 (3.4% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Manufacturing - 16,035 (4.4% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Wholesale - 5,455 (1.5% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Retail - 29,511 (8.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Utilities - 1,788 (0.5% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Information - 8,662 (2.4% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Finance & Insurance - 25,442 (7% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• Real Estate - 7,394 (2% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Scientific & Technical Services - 45,895 (12.6% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• Company Management - 192 (0.1% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Administrative & Waste Management Services - 15,734 (4.3% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Educational Services - 47,513 (13% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Health Care & Social Assistance - 66,386 (18.2% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation - 7,448 (2% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Accommodation & Food Services - 31,517 (8.6% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• Public Administration - 14,816 (4.1% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• Other Services - 16,945 (4.6% of Boston, 0.2% of US)

According to the findings of the US Census in 2017, the most common way of transportation to work in Boston is car truck or van (13.8%).

Among the United States of America population, the three largest form of transportation to work categories is car, truck or van (89.9%).

The data list for means of transportation is as follows:

• Car, Truck or Van - 160,002 (46.3% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• Public Transportation - 120,141 (34.8% of Boston, 1.6% of US)
• Walk - 52,237 (15.1% of Boston, 1.3% of US)
• Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle or Other - 13,037 (3.8% of Boston, 0.5% of US)

According to statistics from the 2017 US Census, the most common travel times to work for residents of Boston vary from 30-35 minutes to 20-25 minutes and 60 or more minutes.

In contrast, the travel time to work ranges with the greatest proportion of the population in United States of America are 15-20 minutes, 20-25 minutes, and 30-35 minutes.

Below is the data for time of commute statistics:

• Less than 10 mins - 24,917 (7.2% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• 10-15 mins - 28,347 (8.2% of Boston, 0.1% of US)
• 15-20 mins - 40,267 (11.7% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• 20-25 mins - 49,165 (14.2% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• 25-30 mins - 21,371 (6.2% of Boston, 0.2% of US)
• 30-35 mins - 68,402 (19.8% of Boston, 0.4% of US)
• 35-45 mins - 33,202 (9.6% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• 45-50 mins - 38,911 (11.3% of Boston, 0.3% of US)
• 60 or more mins - 40,835 (11.8% of Boston, 0.3% of US)