Boston City, Massachusetts

Boston City, Massachusetts is a city of the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to over 589141 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 609023, It is Massachusetts's largest by population . It covers total area of 89.63 miē (232.14 kmē), of which, 48.43 square miles (125.43 kmē) of it is land and 41.21 square miles (106.73 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

As of the census of 2000, there were 589141 people, 239528 households, and 115096 families residing in the city. The population density was 12165.8 people per square mile (4697.24/kmē), giving it the fourth most densely populated city among the Massachusetts. There were 251935 housing units at an average density of 5202 per square mile (2008.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 people, and the average family size was 3.17 people. In the city Age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.9 females. The median age of the city's population was 31.1 years, The median age of males was 30.4 years, for females the median age was 31.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 54.48% White, 25.33% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 7.52% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 4.39% from two or more races and 7.83% Other races.

Boston city Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Boston city Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Boston City Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39629, it is the 57th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the city was $44151, it is the 41st poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $23353, making it the 132nd wealthiest city by per capita income among the Massachusetts. The median income was $25574, Males have a median income of $27338 versus $23178 for females.

In 2000, 185384 pupils and students, of which 49.44% are male and 50.56% are female, 31.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.69% nursery or pri school, 4.28% kindergarten, 29.87% elementary school, 15.86% high school and 46.31% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census589141
April 2000 Estimate589143
July 2000 Estimate589387
July 2001 Estimate600974
July 2002 Estimate603982
July 2003 Estimate601997
July 2004 Estimate597947
July 2005 Estimate596638
July 2006 Estimate595698
July 2007 Estimate608352
July 2008 Estimate609023
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school358132526833
Kindergarten436835667934
Elementary school283302704255372
High school147591463929398
College or graduate school406254522285847
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boston city, Massachusetts$39629$44151$23353
Suffolk County, Massachusetts$39355$44361$22766
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587