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Although not quite as culturally
diverse as the US’s largest cities, Boston is experiencing growth in its
minority population. The majority of Boston’s population is white,
although the number of whites in Boston has been decreasing while the
number of minorities has been increasing. In general, Boston’s income and
educational attainment levels are considerably high compared to other
American cities. In particular, Boston has a relatively large number of
citizens who have received bachelors, graduate, or professional degrees.
Population Based on
Ethnicity
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|
Number |
Percent |
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Total Population |
589,141 |
100.0 |
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Male |
283,588 |
48.1 |
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Female |
305,553 |
51.9 |
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|
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One race |
563,263 |
95.6 |
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White |
320,944 |
54.5 |
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Black/African American |
149,202 |
25.3 |
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American Indian and Alaska
Native |
2,365 |
0.4 |
|
Asian |
44,284 |
7.5 |
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Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander |
366 |
0.1 |
|
Some other race |
46,102 |
7.8 |
|
Two or more races |
25,878 |
4.4 |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any
race) |
85,089 |
14.4 |
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Educational Attainment
(Population 25 years and over) |
Number |
Percent |
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Total population 25 years and over |
377,574 |
100.0 |
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Less than 9th grade |
34,321 |
9.1 |
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9-12th grade, no
diploma |
45,308 |
12.0 |
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High School grad (includes
equivalency) |
90,568 |
24.0 |
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Some college, no degree |
54,809 |
14.5 |
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Associate degree |
18,316 |
4.9 |
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Bachelor’s degree |
76,442 |
20.2 |
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Graduate or professional degree |
57,810 |
15.3 |
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Income
(1999) |
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Households |
239,603 |
100.0 |
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Less than $10,000 |
37,230 |
15.5 |
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$10,000 to $14,999 |
15,764 |
6.6 |
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$15,000 to $24,999 |
27,276 |
11.4 |
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$25,000 to $34,999 |
27,496 |
11.5 |
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$35,000 to $49,999 |
35,928 |
15.0 |
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$50,000 to $74,999 |
41,496 |
17.3 |
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$75,000 to $99,999 |
23,784 |
9.9 |
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
18,496 |
7.7 |
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$150,000 to $199,999 |
5,491 |
2.3 |
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$200,000 or more |
6,642 |
2.8 |
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Median Income |
$39,629 |
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