What is the population of Boston, Massachusetts?

Boston has a population of approximately 673,822 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Boston, Massachusetts located?

Boston is located in Massachusetts, United States, at approximate coordinates 42.3386°, -71.0183°.

What is the median household income in Boston?

The median household income in Boston is approximately $97,791 based on the most recent open data.

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Boston

Total population

673,822

Median home value

$722,800

55.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,791

Boston$98k

National$74k

Air quality index

58Moderate

Elevation4 m

Weather79°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Coordinates42.34°, -71.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood Statement · Minor
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 16 at 2:28PM EDT until June 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia. The larger Greater Boston metropolitan statistical area had a population of 4.9 million in 2023, making it the largest metropolitan area in New England and the eleventh-largest in the United States.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

33.8

Median home value

$722,800

Housing units

318,010

Poverty rate

16.5%

Unemployment

4.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

46.1%

Black

19.5%

Asian

10.8%

Hispanic

20.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

42.3386

Longitude

-71.0183

Water area

41.27 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

59.9°F

Avg low

45.4°F

Annual precipitation

46.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today

79°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Tonight

64°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

82°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

67°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

91°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Boston, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

22.4

PM10 (µg/m³)

22.9

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

13.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

29.5%

Diabetes

10.3%

Adult obesity

25.1%

Binge drinking

19.1%

Adult smoking

11.8%

No leisure activity

24.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

3,978,954

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
155,677
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
142,510
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
128,599
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
123,155
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
117,784
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
114,980
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
111,815
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
99,497

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

157

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Boston Latin School
High · Boston · 2,423 students · 19.5:1 ratio
Brooke Charter School
Other · Roslindale · 2,223 students · 12.7:1 ratio
Revere High
High · Revere · 2,084 students · 14.1:1 ratio
Boston Latin Academy
High · Dorchester · 1,723 students · 18.9:1 ratio
Chelsea High
High · Chelsea · 1,611 students · 14.8:1 ratio
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
High · Roxbury · 1,567 students · 15.4:1 ratio
Excel Academy Charter School
High · East Boston · 1,363 students · 10.9:1 ratio
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
High · Roxbury · 1,295 students · 11.5:1 ratio