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Table 1. Boston City Area and Population - See below
Table 2. Boston City Population by Age Sex and Race
Table 3. Boston City Group Quarters Population and Households
Table 4. Boston City Housing Crime and Labor Force
TABLE 1. Boston City Area and Population |
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| Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) |
48.40 mi.2 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number |
589,141 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank |
20 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile |
12,172.30 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number |
574,289 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank |
20 |
| Population (April 1) > Year 1980 |
562,994 |
| Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 |
14,852 |
| Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 |
11,295 |
| Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 |
2.60 % |
| Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-2000 |
2.00 % |
| Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number |
85,089 |
| Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent |
14.40 % |
| TABLE 2. Boston City Population by Age, Sex, and Race - Year 2000 (April 1) |
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| Total population |
589,141 |
| Population by age > Under 5 years > Number |
32,046 |
| Population by age > Under 5 years > Percent |
5.40 % |
| Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Number |
84,513 |
| Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Percent |
14.30 % |
| Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Number |
95,476 |
| Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Percent |
16.20 % |
| Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Number |
211,182 |
| Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Percent |
35.80 % |
| Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Number |
104,588 |
| Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Percent |
17.80 % |
| Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Number |
31,154 |
| Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Percent |
5.30 % |
| Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Number |
21,675 |
| Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Percent |
3.70 % |
| Population by age > 85 years and over > Number |
8,507 |
| Population by age > 85 years and over > Percent
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1.40 % |
| Population by age > Median age (years) |
31.10 |
| Population by sex > Males |
283,588 |
| Population by sex > Females |
305,553 |
| Population by sex > Males per 100 females |
92.80 |
| Population by race > One race > White_Number |
320,944 |
| Population by race > One race > White_Percent |
54.50 % |
| Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Number |
149,202 |
| Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Percent |
25.30 % |
| Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number |
2,365 |
| Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent |
0.40 % |
| Population by race > One race > Asian > Number |
44,284 |
| Population by race > One race > Asian > Percent |
7.50 % |
| Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number |
366 |
| Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent |
0.10 % |
| Population by race > One race > Some other race > Number |
46,102 |
| Population by race > One race > Some other race > Percent |
7.80 % |
| Population by race > Two or more races > Number |
25,878 |
| Population by race > Two or more races > Percent |
4.40 % |
| TABLE 3. Boston City Group Quarters Population and Households |
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| Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number |
35,077 |
| Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population |
8,481 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 |
239,528 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 |
228,464 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
4.80 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number |
554,064 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household |
2.31 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number |
88,944 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent |
37.10 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number |
61,428 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent |
25.60 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number |
45,350 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent |
18.90 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number |
115,096 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number |
54,310 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent |
47.20 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number |
65,747 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number |
65,747 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent |
42.90 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number |
39,366 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number |
22,793 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent |
57.90 % |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 2000 |
124,432 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 |
112,537 |
| Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
10.60 % |
| TABLE 4. Boston City Housing, Crime, and Labor Force |
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| Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 2000 |
251,935 |
| Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 1990 |
250,863 |
| Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 |
0.40 % |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number |
239,528 |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number |
77,226 |
| Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent |
32.20 % |
| Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Total |
35,078 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Violent |
7,263 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Property |
27,815 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Number > 1998 |
34,981 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > FBI population |
557,812 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > Rate |
6,288 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > FBI population |
559,631 |
| Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > Rate |
6,251 |
| Civilian labor force > Total, Year 2000 |
292,277 |
| Civilian labor force > Total, Year 1999 |
295,488 |
| Civilian labor force > Percent change, Year 1999-2000 |
-1.1 % |
| Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Total |
8,495 |
| Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Rate |
2.90 % |
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