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Boston city, Massachusetts

Official LSAD Designation: Boston city • Census GEOID: 2507000 • Suffolk County

Economy & Workforce Profile

Income, poverty, and workforce indicators for Boston city.

Economic Indicator Estimate Margin of Error
Median Household Income $97,344 ±$1,837
Per Capita Income $61,698 ±$1,006
Poverty Rate 16.6% ±0.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 103,569 ±3,498
Unemployment Rate 6.1% ±0.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 377,807 ±2,656
Broadband Internet Rate 92% ±0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).