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Boston, MA

Founded 1630Suffolk CountyElev. 43 m
Population
663,972
Median home
$710,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Boston

With about 663,972 residents, Boston is one of Massachusetts's notable places. Boston was founded in 1630 and sits in Suffolk County, and is nicknamed "Beantown". The median age is 33.2 and the median household income is $94,755. Homes carry a median value of $710,400, and about 35% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.5%). Around 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
663,972
Median age
33.2
Median household income
$94,755
Per-capita income
$60,001
Poverty rate
16.9%
High-school grad or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.1%
Unemployment
6%
Avg. commute
30.2 min
Work from home
18.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White44.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.9%
Black20.3%
Asian9.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.4%
Service17.4%
Sales & office16.8%
Production, transportation & material moving6.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$710,400
Median gross rent
$2,093/mo
Owner-occupied
35.4%
Median year built
1947
Households
279,216
Avg. household size
2.22

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Boston has 16 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading37%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Boston Arts AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Boston Latin SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace MannHighGrades 9–12charter
English High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Margarita Muniz AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Quincy Upper SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Snowden International High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Blackstone Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5charter
Eliot K-8 Innovation SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Hurley K-8 SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Quincy Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
UP Academy Charter School of DorchesterElementaryGrades -1–8charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime64% above national
Boston634
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime1% above national
Boston1,966
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Boston Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Boston.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Suffolk County
LightningVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Boston is in Suffolk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Boston was founded in 1630 and sits in Suffolk County, nicknamed “Beantown”. Elevation ~43 m.

Population trend
865K0663,97217222024
Map of Boston
Boston, MA
Where Boston is
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldCambridgeLowellBrockton
Historic places

183 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 6 National Historic Landmarks.

Cary CottageSewall BuildingU.S.S. CONSTITUTIONUSS CASSIN YOUNG (destroyer)LUNA (tugboat)ROSEWAY (schooner)Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal ChurchGardner, Isabella Stewart, Museum
Notable people from Boston
Edgar Allan PoeBenjamin FranklinRalph Waldo EmersonSylvia PlathUma ThurmanMark WahlbergChris EvansEdward NortonMichael BloombergDonna Summer
People searches in Boston
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Nearby cities
Chelsea (4 mi)Quincy (5 mi)Everett (5 mi)Cambridge (6 mi)Somerville (6 mi)Revere (6 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Boston, MA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Boston, Massachusetts.

Angel Perez, 45
Boston · 02101
AKA Kevin Diaz, Yenda Le
Angel Martinez, 59
Boston · Suffolk County · 02130
Angel Martinez, 59
Boston · 02118
AKA Angel Martinez, Angel M Martinez
Luis Hernandez-Torres, 39
Boston · Suffolk County · 02118
AKA Luis Hernandez, El Luiggi
Edward T Hall, 65
Boston · Suffolk County · 02111
AKA Edward Taylor Hall, Edward Hallakataylor
Edward Davis, 36
Boston · Suffolk County · 02118
AKA Rajaan E Davis
George Davis, 84
Boston · Suffolk County · 02108
AKA George G Davis, Paul Daisy
Jose Ramon Martino, 45
Boston · Guilford County · 02125
AKA Jose R Martino, Jose Ramos Martino
Charles J Johnson Jr, 58
Boston · Suffolk County · 02118
AKA Charles Johnson Jr, Charles J Johnson
Joseph L Thompson, 62
Boston · Suffolk County · 02124
AKA Leonard Joseph Thompson, Joseph Leonard Thompson
Matthew Galewski, 48
Boston
AKA Matthew John Galewski, Matthew Griffin
Ronald R Vick, 59
Boston · Suffolk County · 02111
AKA Ronnie Booker, Warren Brown
Antonio M Burgos, 56
Boston · Suffolk County · 02130
AKA Antonio Borgues, Anthony M Burgos
Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, 45
Boston · 02121
AKA Jesus M Manuel
James H Williams, 43
Boston · Suffolk County · 02118
AKA James Peete, Tyshaun Prince
Carlos Rivera, 57
Boston
AKA Carlos M Rivera, Carlos Rivera

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Boston — frequently asked

What is the population of Boston, Massachusetts?
Boston has a population of about 663,972, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Boston?
The median home value in Boston is $710,400, and the median gross rent is $2,093/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Boston safe? What is the crime rate?
Boston Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 634 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Boston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Suffolk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave.
How many schools are in Boston?
Boston has 16 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Boston?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Boston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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