Allston-Brighton, MA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Allston-Brighton is 14% higher than the national average
The median household income in Allston-Brighton is 11% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Allston-Brighton is 24% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Allston-Brighton is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$50,860 $76,298 $152,596

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

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.

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Allston-Brighton median earnings by income bracket

Allston-Brighton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	3.3%	0.4%
Manufacturing sector	6.1%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	6.4%	4.0%
Wholesale & retail services	10.2%	10.6%
Public administration	3.4%	2.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.9%	0.6%
Education, health & social services	25.0%	45.7%
Other	39.5%	31.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,518	$217,284	292.8%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	$213,684	286.3%
Lexington, MA	33,304	$185,686	235.6%
Cochituate, MA	6,730	$175,729	217.6%
Needham, MA	31,177	$174,707	215.8%
Boston, MA	689,326	$76,298	37.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Vancouver, BC	694,440	n/a
El Paso, TX	679,879	$48,866	11.7%
Washington, DC	701,974	$90,842	64.2%
Detroit, MI	672,351	$32,498	41.3%
Nashville, TN	667,070	$62,087	12.2%
Boston, MA	689,326	$76,298	37.9%

Source: The Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Allston-Brighton	Boston	Massachusetts
Income per capita	$33,956	$46,845	$38,069
Median household income	$61,281	$76,298	$70,954
Median income owner occupied	$0	$123,009	$95,052
Median income renter occupied	$0	$53,188	$39,116
Median earnings male	$41,542	$47,538	$45,946
Median earnings female	$33,841	$40,041	$32,028
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	4.6%
Poverty level	n/a	18.0%	11.4%

Allston-Brighton, Boston, MA Employment