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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBostonVirginiaNational
Income per capita$14,020$34,967$29,829
Median household income$32,168$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$35,066$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$40,585$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$0$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate6.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boston is 53% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Boston is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boston is 30% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boston is 10% higher than the national average

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      $21,443 $32,168 $64,336
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Boston median earnings by income bracket

      Boston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector72.7%72.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other4.1%4.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mappsburg, VA94$157,813185.3%
      Onley, VA735$53,8592.6%
      Pastoria, VA723$53,0864.0%
      Wachapreague, VA211$49,47910.6%
      Parksley, VA752$49,19111.1%
      Boston, VA892$32,16841.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Diablo Grande, CA892$106,16791.9%
      Aurelia, IA892$59,3187.2%
      Lilydale, MN892$93,37568.8%
      Richfield, NC892$67,02821.2%
      Mesquite, NM892$58,1865.2%
      Boston, VA892$32,16841.9%
      Source: The Boston, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).