Seattle, WA
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 784,777
- Median home
- $938,600
Census place 2507000
Boston
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Boston cityRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Boston.
According to the 2025 estimate, Boston has a population of 672,973 and 13,921 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 58 covered Massachusetts places are: population density is 13,921/sq mi, above the comparison median of 2,853/sq mi; median home value is $731,700, above the comparison median of $498,050; and median gross rent is $2,147, above the comparison median of $1,677. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- population density
- 13,921/sq mi Above the comparison median of 2,853/sq mi
- median home value
- $731,700 Above the comparison median of $498,050
- median gross rent
- $2,147 Above the comparison median of $1,677
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Boston's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
At a glance
A city in numbers.
- Population
- 672,973 2025 estimate
- Annual change
- -0.2% Population estimate
- Density
- 13,921/sq mi 48.3 sq mi land area
- Median age
- 33.3 years ACS 5-year estimate
Living here
The everyday equation.
Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.
- Median household income
- $97,344
- Median home value
- $731,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,147
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 54.9%
- Typical commute
- 30.3 min
- Drive-alone commute
- 32.9%
- Public transit commute
- 22.6%
- Walked to work
- 13.4%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 64.3%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.2%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 65.6%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 4.3%
- Working from home
- 21.3%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Homes built 2020+
- 1.4%
- Households without a vehicle
- 33.3%
- Households with children
- 19.7%
- Residents with a disability
- 12.4%
- Residents without insurance
- 2.9%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Suffolk County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 20
- Severe Storm declarations
- 7
- Hurricane declarations
- 6
- Snowstorm declarations
- 6
Climate normals
The long view of weather.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.
Representative station: BOSTON (4 mi from place center)- Average high
- 59.3°F
- Average low
- 44.5°F
- Annual rainfall
- 43.6"
- Annual snowfall
- 49.2"
Month by month
A year in Boston.
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Data vintage
Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
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