Boston, MA Demographics

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Boston demographics overview

StatisticBostonMassachusettsNational
Population (2009 est.) 645,169 6,593,587 307,006,550
Population (2000) 589,141 6,349,097 281,421,906
Population growth 9.5% 3.9% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 66.6% 88.2% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 13.6% 3.3% 7.4%
Pct. married 36.6% 55.8% 57.7%
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The Boston population was 645,169 in 2009 compared to 589,141 in 2000. The Boston, MA population has increased by 9.5% from 2000 to 2009.

In Boston, 66.6% of the people speak English and 13.6% of people speak Spanish. In Boston, 36.6% of people are married and 74.2% of residents were born in the US.

Boston population breakdown by race

RaceBostonMassachusettsNational
White54.44%80.23%70.38%
African American24.94%7.00%14.29%
American Indian0.44%0.27%0.76%
Asian7.53%4.56%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.04%0.03%0.16%
Mixed race4.69%2.95%3.01%
Other race7.93%4.96%6.88%
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In Boston, 14.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Boston age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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