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| | Boston, Massachusetts | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | Boston |
| Total population | 589,141 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 283,588 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 305,553 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 31.1 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 239,528 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 39,629 | 41,994 |
Boston, Massachusetts Housing
Authoritative all the most Learn household information of Boston, Massachusetts, stated below. Housing tenure in Boston, Massachusetts can be described by the following figures: owner-occupied housing units ammount to approximately seventy-seven thousand, two hundred and twenty-six, which makes ninety-five point zero eight percent, while renter-occupied housing units figure is 162,302 that is 64.42% from total amount.
| | Boston, Massachusetts | %, Boston, Massachusetts | United States |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
| Total households | 239,528 | | 105,480,101 |
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Family households (families) | 115,096 | 48.05% | 68.06% |
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With own children under 18 years | 54,310 | 22.67% | 32.79% |
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Married-couple family | 65,747 | 27.45% | 51.66% |
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With own children under 18 years | 28,219 | 11.78% | 23.55% |
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Female householder, no husband present | 39,366 | 16.43% | 12.23% |
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With own children under 18 years | 22,793 | 9.52% | 7.17% |
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Nonfamily households | 124,432 | 51.95% | 31.94% |
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Householder living alone | 88,944 | 37.13% | 25.82% |
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Householder 65 years and over | 21,796 | 9.1% | 9.22% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years | 61,428 | 25.65% | 36.05% |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over | 45,350 | 18.93% | 23.39% |
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Average household size | 2.31 | | 2.59 |
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Average family size | 3.17 | | 3.14 |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
| Total housing units | 251,935 | | 115,904,641 |
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Occupied housing units | 239,528 | 95.08% | 91.01% |
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Vacant housing units | 12,407 | 4.92% | 8.99% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 1,568 | 0.62% | 3.09% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 1.0 | | 1.7 |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 3.0 | | 6.8 |
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| HOUSING TENURE |
| Occupied housing units | 239,528 | | 105,480,101 |
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Owner-occupied housing units | 77,226 | 30.65% | 60.24% |
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Renter-occupied housing units | 162,302 | 64.42% | 30.77% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.51 | | 2.69 |
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Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.22 | | 2.40 |
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| Total housing units | 251,935 | | 115,904,641 |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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1-unit, detached | 29,530 | 11.72% | 60.28% |
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1-unit, attached | 12,364 | 4.91% | 5.56% |
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2 units | 36,822 | 14.62% | 4.31% |
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3 or 4 units | 65,587 | 26.03% | 4.74% |
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5 to 9 units | 29,244 | 11.61% | 4.67% |
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10 to 19 units | 23,893 | 9.48% | 4.0% |
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20 or more units | 54,179 | 21.51% | 8.63% |
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Mobile home | 292 | 0.12% | 7.57% |
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Boat, RV, van, etc. | 24 | 0.01% | 0.23% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 1,156 | 0.46% | 2.38% |
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1995 to 1998 | 3,128 | 1.24% | 7.32% |
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1990 to 1994 | 4,255 | 1.69% | 7.31% |
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1980 to 1989 | 14,614 | 5.8% | 15.81% |
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1970 to 1979 | 20,906 | 8.3% | 18.5% |
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1960 to 1969 | 24,818 | 9.85% | 13.73% |
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1940 to 1959 | 48,351 | 19.19% | 19.97% |
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1939 or earlier | 134,707 | 53.47% | 15.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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1 room | 17,815 | 7.07% | 2.2% |
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2 rooms | 29,138 | 11.57% | 4.81% |
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3 rooms | 45,430 | 18.03% | 9.84% |
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4 rooms | 45,547 | 18.08% | 15.97% |
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5 rooms | 48,554 | 19.27% | 20.89% |
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6 rooms | 31,428 | 12.47% | 18.45% |
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7 rooms | 14,106 | 5.6% | 12.06% |
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8 rooms | 7,588 | 3.01% | 8.06% |
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9 or more rooms | 12,329 | 4.89% | 7.7% |
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Median (rooms) | 4.2 | | 5.3 |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 239,528 | | 105,480,101 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 57,514 | 24.01% | 19.95% |
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1995 to 1998 | 80,525 | 33.62% | 28.9% |
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1990 to 1994 | 34,374 | 14.35% | 16.07% |
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1980 to 1989 | 29,598 | 12.36% | 15.58% |
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1970 to 1979 | 17,043 | 7.12% | 9.86% |
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1969 or earlier | 20,474 | 8.55% | 9.65% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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None | 83,608 | 34.91% | 10.3% |
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1 | 106,269 | 44.37% | 34.25% |
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2 | 40,115 | 16.75% | 38.36% |
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3 or more | 9,536 | 3.98% | 17.1% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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Utility gas | 115,280 | 48.13% | 51.22% |
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Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 6,426 | 2.68% | 6.52% |
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Electricity | 50,270 | 20.99% | 30.35% |
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Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 62,983 | 26.29% | 8.97% |
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Coal or coke | 70 | 0.03% | 0.14% |
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Wood | 17 | 0.01% | 1.68% |
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Solar energy | 34 | 0.01% | 0.04% |
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Other fuel | 2,453 | 1.02% | 0.39% |
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No fuel used | 1,995 | 0.83% | 0.69% |
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| | Boston, Massachusetts | %, Boston, Massachusetts | United States |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2,616 | | 670,986 |
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Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 2,622 | | 715,535 |
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No telephone service | 3,711 | | 2,570,705 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
| Occupied housing units | 239,528 | | 105,480,101 |
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1.00 or less | 221,884 | 92.63% | 94.26% |
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1.01 to 1.50 | 9,362 | 3.91% | 3.02% |
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1.51 or more | 8,282 | 3.46% | 2.72% |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 30,467 | | 55,212,108 |
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| VALUE |
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Less than $50,000 | 297 | 0.97% | 9.89% |
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$50,000 to $99,999 | 1,462 | 4.8% | 30.39% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 6,372 | 20.91% | 23.75% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 8,718 | 28.61% | 14.63% |
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$200,000 to $299,999 | 8,473 | 27.81% | 11.92% |
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$300,000 to $499,999 | 3,622 | 11.89% | 6.49% |
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$500,000 to $999,999 | 930 | 3.05% | 2.37% |
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$1,000,000 or more | 593 | 1.95% | 0.57% |
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Median (dollars) | 190,600 | | 119,600 |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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With a mortgage | 21,374 | 70.15% | 70.03% |
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Less than $300 | 15 | 0.05% | 0.46% |
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$300 to $499 | 284 | 0.93% | 3.89% |
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$500 to $699 | 1,018 | 3.34% | 8.95% |
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$700 to $999 | 3,049 | 10.01% | 17.41% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,511 | 27.94% | 21.15% |
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$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,057 | 16.6% | 10.06% |
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$2,000 or more | 3,440 | 11.29% | 8.09% |
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Median (dollars) | 1,370 | | 1,088 |
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Not mortgaged | 9,093 | 29.85% | 29.97% |
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Median (dollars) | 398 | | 295 |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 10,079 | 33.08% | 36.52% |
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15 to 19 percent | 5,285 | 17.35% | 17.5% |
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20 to 24 percent | 4,141 | 13.59% | 13.92% |
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25 to 29 percent | 2,760 | 9.06% | 9.44% |
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30 to 34 percent | 1,810 | 5.94% | 6.02% |
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35 percent or more | 6,079 | 19.95% | 15.79% |
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Not computed | 313 | 1.03% | 0.8% |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 162,118 | | 35,199,502 |
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| GROSS RENT |
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Less than $200 | 15,002 | 9.25% | 5.24% |
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$200 to $299 | 10,366 | 6.39% | 5.17% |
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$300 to $499 | 14,292 | 8.82% | 21.99% |
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$500 to $749 | 31,179 | 19.23% | 33.69% |
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$750 to $999 | 38,839 | 23.96% | 17.17% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 34,759 | 21.44% | 8.68% |
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$1,500 or more | 14,667 | 9.05% | 2.91% |
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No cash rent | 3,014 | 1.86% | 5.15% |
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Median (dollars) | 803 | | 602 |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 27,844 | 17.18% | 18.1% |
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15 to 19 percent | 20,205 | 12.46% | 14.31% |
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20 to 24 percent | 18,979 | 11.71% | 12.78% |
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25 to 29 percent | 19,277 | 11.89% | 10.42% |
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30 to 34 percent | 13,173 | 8.13% | 7.34% |
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35 percent or more | 52,014 | 32.08% | 29.5% |
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Not computed | 10,626 | 6.55% | 7.55% |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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