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Boston Overview |
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A comparative Table of Boston Data for years of 1980, 1990, and 2000 |
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Source: US Census Bureau | |||
1980 | 1990 | 2000 | |
Population | 562,994 | 574,285 | 589,141 |
Racial Composition | |||
One Race Only | 563,263 | ||
White | 393,937 | 361,513 | 320,944 |
Black/African American | 126,229 | 146,695 | 149,202 |
Hispanic/Latino | 36,068 | 59,692 | 85,089 |
Asian American Pacific Islander | 15,150 | 30,457 | 44,284 |
Native American, Alaska, Aleut | 1,302 | 1,865 | 2,365 |
Other Races | 26,376 | 33,753 | 46,102 |
Two or More Races | 25,878 | ||
Age | |||
Under 5 years | 30,118 | 35,772 | 32,046 |
18 years and over | 237,629 | 464,829 | 472,582 |
65 years & over | 71,299 | 66,156 | 61,336 |
Median Age | 28.8 | 30.4 | 31.1 |
Households | |||
Households | 218,457 | 227,949 | 239,528 |
Family Households | 117,648 | 115,096 | |
Non Familiy Households | 110,301 | 124,432 | |
Average H.H. Size | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.31 |
Average Family Size | 3.30 | 3.19 | 3.17 |
Group Quarters | 29,805 | 24,493 | 35,077 |
Institutionalised | 10,917 | 8,356 | 8,481 |
NonInstitutionalised | 26,596 | ||
Total Housing Units | 241,444 | 250,857 | 251,935 |
Owner Occupied Housing Units | 59,504 | 70,545 | 77,226 |
Renter-Occupied Housing Units | 158,953 | 157,923 | 162,302 |
Vacant Units | 22,987 | 22,389 | 12,407 |
City Size | 48.4 sq. miles |