Statistic West Roxbury Boston Massachusetts
Population 33,915 689,326 6,949,503
Population density (sq mi) 5,426 14,260 894
Median age 44.6 32.4 39.4
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 35% 53%
Families w/ Kids under 18 43% 39% 43%
Speak English n/a 63% 77%
Speak Spanish n/a 16% 9%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West Roxbury is 62% lower than Boston
  • The median age in West Roxbury is 38% higher than Boston
  • In West Roxbury 72.72% of the population is White
  • In West Roxbury 12.00% of the population is Black
  • In West Roxbury 7.10% of the population is Asian

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      West Roxbury racial demographics

      Race West Roxbury Boston Massachusetts
      White 72.72% 52.11% 79.26%
      Black 12.00% 24.20% 7.26%
      Asian 7.10% 9.82% 6.11%
      American Indian 0.14% 0.31% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.05% 0.03%
      Mixed race 5.92% 7.25% 3.01%
      Other race 2.13% 6.26% 4.13%
      In West Roxbury, 19.5% 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.

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      Source: The West Roxbury, Boston, MA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).