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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$46,845$38,069$29,829
Median household income$76,298$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$123,009$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,188$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$47,538$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$40,041$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level18.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boston is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Boston is 38% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boston is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boston is 19% higher than the national average

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      Boston Your current location Population: 689,326 A+ Back Bay-Beacon Hill Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 28,988 A+ South Boston Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.0km away Population: 41,090 A+ Charlestown Neighborhood: 1.6mi / 2.5km away Population: 19,678 A+ North Cambridge Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.5km away Population: 14,956 A+ Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 2,015 A+ West Cambridge Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 8,302 A+ Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 13,126 A+ Neighborhood 9 Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 11,671 A+ Wellington-Harrington Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.1km away Population: 7,305 A+ Cambridgeport Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.9km away Population: 13,972 A+ East Cambridge Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.7km away Population: 11,960 A+ West Roxbury Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.3km away Population: 33,915 A+ Roslindale Neighborhood: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 31,348 A+ Jamaica Plain Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.7km away Population: 47,098 A+ South End Neighborhood: 1.6mi / 2.6km away Population: 33,120 A+ Brookline City: 4.9mi / 7.9km away Population: 59,223 A+ Dedham City: 10.0mi / 16.0km away Population: 25,330 A+ Hingham City: 12.3mi / 19.8km away Population: 5,837 A+ Hull City: 8.7mi / 14.0km away Population: 10,478 A+ Milton City: 8.3mi / 13.3km away Population: 27,590 A+ Needham City: 10.8mi / 17.4km away Population: 31,177 A+ Newton City: 7.9mi / 12.7km away Population: 88,322 A+ Swampscott City: 11.3mi / 18.3km away Population: 15,184 A+ Arlington City: 6.7mi / 10.8km away Population: 45,379 A+ Belmont City: 6.7mi / 10.7km away Population: 26,158 A+
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      Boston median earnings by income bracket

      Boston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services7.9%7.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services19.6%19.6%
      Other37.8%37.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%

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      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Source: The Boston, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).