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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 |
2006 American Community Survey |
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Data Profile Highlights | Source: US Census Bureau | ||
ACS Demographic Estimates | Boston | % | U.S %. |
Total population | 575,187 | 100% | 100% |
Male | 280,341 | 48.7% | 49.2% |
Female | 294,846 | 51.3% | 50.8% |
Median age (yrs.) | 34 | 36.4 | |
Under 5 yrs. | 35,964 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
18 yrs. & over | 464,756 | 80.8% | 75.4% |
65 yrs. & over | 61,502 | 10.7% | 12.4% |
One race | 559,400 | 97.3% | 98.0% |
White | 325,474 | 56.6% | 73.9% |
Black or African American | 140,819 | 24.5% | 12.4% |
American Indian & Alaska Native | 2,013 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Asian | 45,685 | 7.9% | 4.4% |
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 382 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Some other race | 45,027 | 7.8% | 6.3% |
Two or more races | 15,787 | 2.7% | 2.0% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 85,685 | 14.9% | 14.8% |
Social Characteristics | Boston | % | U.S %. |
Average household size | 2.34 | (X) | 2.61 |
Average family size | 3.25 | (X) | 3.20 |
Population 25 yrs. & over | 381,558 | 100% | 100% |
High school graduate or higher | (X) | 83.7% | 84.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher | (X) | 41.6% | 27.0% |
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 yrs. & over) | 23,217 | 5.0% | 10.4% |
Disability status (population 5 yrs. & over) | 80,530 | 15.2% | 15.1% |
Foreign born | 156,591 | 27.2% | 12.5% |
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 yrs. & over) | 75,174 | 32.3% | 52.4% |
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 yrs. & over) | 71,637 | 28.6% | 48.4% |
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 yrs. & over) | 186,968 | 34.7% | 19.7% |
Household population | 541,254 | 100% | 100% |
Group quarters population | (X) | (X) | (X) |
Economic Characteristics | Boston | % | U.S %. |
In labor force (population 16 yrs. & over) | 318,490 | 66.8% | 65.0% |
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 yrs. & over) | 27.7 | (X) | 25.0 |
Median household income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars) | 47,974 | (X) | 48,451 |
Median family income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars) | 52,817 | (X) | 58,526 |
Per capita income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars) | 29,243 | (X) | 25,267 |
Families below poverty level | (X) | 15.6% | 9.8% |
Individuals below poverty level | (X) | 19.8% | 13.3% |
Housing Characteristics | Boston | % | U.S %. |
Total housing units | 254,563 | ||
Occupied | 231,522 | 90.9% | 88.4% |
Owner-occupied | 89,280 | 38.6% | 67.3% |
Renter-occupied | 142,242 | 61.4% | 32.7% |
Vacant | 23,041 | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Owner-occupied homes | 89,280 | ||
Median value (dollars) | 432,800 | (X) | 185,200 |
Median of selected monthly owner costs | |||
With a mortgage (dollars) | 2,186 | (X) | 1,402 |
Not mortgaged (dollars) | 665 | (X) | 399 |
(X) - Not available or not applicable |
2008 Business Demand By Consumer Expenditures |
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For Businesses within ½ Mile from Three Major Business Locations in Boston |
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Source: Nielsen-Claritas Data-2008 | |||
By Merchandise Line Items | Downtown | Copley Sq. | Kenmore Sq. |
Total Retail Sales Including Eating and Drinking Places | $285,620,702 | $534,657,263 | $307,394,289 |
Groceries and Other Foods | $37,717,067 | $61,330,760 | $37,720,078 |
Meals and Snacks | $35,222,236 | $63,215,145 | $40,265,815 |
Alcoholic Drinks | $4,977,125 | $9,807,963 | $5,405,604 |
Packaged Liquor/Wine/Beer | $6,374,393 | $11,591,516 | $7,896,204 |
Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Accessories | $4,740,988 | $6,940,641 | $5,624,030 |
Drugs, Health Aids and Beauty Aids | $17,320,328 | $26,865,974 | $13,182,905 |
Soaps, Detergents and Household Cleaners | $1,745,305 | $3,130,132 | $1,423,047 |
Paper and Related Products | $1,773,023 | $3,158,783 | $1,702,189 |
Men's Wear | $7,884,279 | $14,758,887 | $9,225,757 |
Women's, Juniors' and Misses' Wear | $13,305,671 | $26,325,366 | $18,971,953 |
Children's Wear | $1,910,155 | $3,523,684 | $1,444,763 |
Footwear | $4,304,750 | $8,065,811 | $5,786,688 |
Sewing, Knitting and Needlework Goods | $383,396 | $751,504 | $377,861 |
Curtains, Draperies, Blinds, Slipcovers etc. | $2,634,421 | $5,391,585 | $2,411,369 |
Major Household Appliances | $1,877,775 | $3,745,765 | $1,703,700 |
Small Electric Appliances | $897,159 | $1,648,418 | $938,426 |
Televisions, Video Recorders, Video Cameras | $2,499,685 | $4,739,034 | $2,707,552 |
Audio Equipment, Musical Instruments | $3,916,634 | $7,730,495 | $5,592,773 |
Furniture and Sleep Equipment | $6,232,642 | $12,557,703 | $4,763,278 |
Flooring and Floor Coverings | $1,674,934 | $3,802,085 | $1,097,889 |
Computer Hardware, Software and Supplies | $9,090,036 | $17,750,543 | $11,638,806 |
Kitchenware and Home Furnishings | $4,929,776 | $10,300,251 | $3,897,506 |
Jewelry | $6,035,160 | $12,983,583 | $4,675,211 |
Books | $3,670,280 | $6,406,870 | $9,654,198 |
Photographic Equipment and Supplies | $894,258 | $1,819,939 | $942,722 |
Toys, Hobby Goods and Games | $2,297,462 | $4,924,926 | $2,029,491 |
Optical Goods | $693,387 | $1,337,619 | $553,280 |
Sporting Goods | $5,087,951 | $10,731,155 | $5,166,248 |
Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical | $12,052,328 | $25,634,378 | $9,831,624 |
Lumber and Building Materials | $8,542,674 | $20,006,038 | $5,913,492 |
Paint and Sundries | $1,388,181 | $3,361,133 | $873,333 |
Cars, Trucks, Other Powered Transportation | $33,601,182 | $64,018,099 | $40,806,236 |
Automotive Fuels | $16,738,978 | $33,125,431 | $18,081,147 |
Automotive Lubricants | $10,195,054 | $18,442,127 | $12,049,386 |
Pets, Pet Foods and Pet Supplies | $1,120,725 | $2,180,843 | $943,271 |
All Other Merchandise | $11,891,312 | $22,553,056 | $12,096,470 |
2000 Profile of Children |
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General characteristics and selected data on children living within an area of radius 3 miles from Boston Center for the Arts in the South End |
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Mailing Address of Location: 539, Tremont St Boston MA 02116 | ||
Data Source: US Census 2000 | ||
Characteristics | Number | % base |
1. Population | ||
Total Population | 308,058 | |
Population/square mile | 17940.2 | |
Male | 150,417 | 49% |
Female | 157,641 | 51% |
2. Age Composition | ||
Population by Age | 308,058 | % base |
Under 5 years | 14,780 | 5% |
5 to 9 years | 15,880 | 5% |
10 to 14 years | 15,328 | 5% |
15 to 19 years | 26,577 | 9% |
20 to 24 years | 41,818 | 14% |
25 to 34 years | 68,229 | 22% |
35 to 44 years | 44,651 | 14% |
45 to 54 years | 31,576 | 10% |
55 to 59 years | 11,384 | 4% |
60 to 64 years | 9,155 | 3% |
65 to 74 years | 15,216 | 5% |
75 to 84 years | 10,108 | 3% |
85 years and over | 3,357 | 1% |
Median Age | 30.4 | |
Average Age | 34.2 | |
3. Racial Composition | ||
Total Population | 308,058 | % base |
One Race | 294,193 | 95% |
White | 169,821 | 55% |
Black or African American | 66,982 | 22% |
American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,529 | 0% |
Asian | 26,911 | 9% |
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 159 | 0% |
Other race | 28,791 | 9% |
Two or more races | 13,865 | 5% |
Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race | 49,060 | |
4. Housing Stock | ||
Total Housing Units | 139,916 | % base |
Vacant | 8,703 | 6% |
Occupied | 131,213 | 94% |
Owner occupied | 33,904 | 24% |
Renter occupied | 97,309 | 70% |
5. Household Income | ||
Households by 1999 Income Level | 131,230 | % base |
Less than $20,000 | 39,708 | 30% |
$20,000 to $34,999 | 22,431 | 17% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18,206 | 14% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20,383 | 16% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11,780 | 9% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9,843 | 8% |
$150,000 or more | 8,879 | 7% |
Average household income | $58,913 | |
Median household income | $37,565 | |
6. Median Household Income by Race of Householder | ||
White | $46,966 | |
Black or African American | $25,339 | |
American Indian and Alaska Native | $19,955 | |
Asian | $23,332 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | $13,333 | |
Other Race | $24,738 | |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | $22,962 | |
7. School Attendance | ||
Population 3 years or older by Type of School | 298,542 | % base |
In School | 103,194 | 35% |
Preprimary school | 6,894 | 2% |
Public school | 5,127 | 2% |
Private school | 1,767 | 1% |
Elementary/high school | 39,932 | 13% |
Public school | 34,210 | 11% |
Private school | 5,721 | 2% |
College | 56,368 | 19% |
Public school | 12,430 | 4% |
Private school | 43,938 | 15% |
Not in school | 195,348 | 65% |
Table I. 2009 Businesses: Daytime Population & Establishment Size |
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Five City/Town Comparison | ||||||||||
Boston | % | Brookline | % | Cambridge | % | Newton | % | Chelsea | % | |
Total Establishments | 39,687 | 2,717 | 6,834 | 4,760 | 1,211 | |||||
Total Employees (Daytime Populn.) | 617,092 | 24,584 | 126,083 | 55,166 | 18,940 | |||||
Establishments by Employee count | 39,686 | % base | 2,717 | % base | 6,836 | % base | 4,760 | % base | 1,212 | % base |
1 to 4 | 26,560 | 67% | 1,902 | 70% | 4,303 | 63% | 3,082 | 65% | 701 | 58% |
5 to 9 | 5,359 | 14% | 396 | 15% | 1,102 | 16% | 749 | 16% | 214 | 18% |
10 to 19 | 3,597 | 9% | 224 | 8% | 650 | 10% | 476 | 10% | 137 | 11% |
20 to 49 | 2,263 | 6% | 111 | 4% | 429 | 6% | 243 | 5% | 80 | 7% |
50 to 99 | 945 | 2% | 41 | 2% | 186 | 3% | 118 | 2% | 46 | 4% |
100 to 249 | 657 | 2% | 37 | 1% | 110 | 2% | 70 | 1% | 21 | 2% |
250 to 499 | 164 | 0% | 4 | 0% | 27 | 0% | 17 | 0% | 10 | 1% |
500 to 999 | 73 | 0% | 1 | 0% | 18 | 0% | 2 | 0% | 1 | 0% |
1000 or more | 68 | 0% | 1 | 0% | 11 | 0% | 3 | 0% | 2 | 0% |
The concept of the daytime population refers to the number of people who are present in an area during normal business hours, including workers. This is in contrast to the "resident" population present during the evening and nighttime hours. (US Census Bureau) | ||||||||||
Data: AGS 2009 Courtesy: Tetrad Computer Applications |
Table II. 2009 Businesses by Major Categories |
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Five City/Town Comparison | ||||||||||
Boston | % | Brookline | % | Cambridge | % | Newton | % | Chelsea | % | |
Establmnts. by Major Category | 39,691 | % base | 2,720 | % base | 6,838 | % base | 4,762 | % base | 1,219 | % base |
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing | 150 | 0% | 16 | 1% | 44 | 1% | 48 | 1% | 3 | 0% |
Mining | 9 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0% |
Construction | 1,051 | 3% | 56 | 2% | 139 | 2% | 181 | 4% | 52 | 4% |
Manufacturing | 748 | 2% | 35 | 1% | 173 | 3% | 94 | 2% | 40 | 3% |
Transport & Communications | 1,114 | 3% | 44 | 2% | 190 | 3% | 114 | 2% | 104 | 9% |
Wholesale Trade | 976 | 2% | 30 | 1% | 140 | 2% | 158 | 3% | 104 | 9% |
Retail Trade | 5,876 | 15% | 401 | 15% | 1,249 | 18% | 759 | 16% | 248 | 20% |
Finance, Insur. & Real Estate | 4,096 | 10% | 262 | 10% | 589 | 9% | 484 | 10% | 81 | 7% |
Services | 22,823 | 58% | 1,741 | 64% | 3,663 | 54% | 2,659 | 56% | 496 | 41% |
Public Admin. | 786 | 2% | 49 | 2% | 142 | 2% | 79 | 2% | 56 | 5% |
Unclassified | 2,062 | 5% | 86 | 3% | 506 | 7% | 186 | 4% | 33 | 3% |
Top 5 Categories | Services | 58% | Services | 64% | Services | 54% | Services | 56% | Services | 41% |
Retail Trade | 15% | Retail Trade | 15% | Retail Trade | 18% | Retail Trade | 16% | Retail Trade | 20% | |
FIRE | 10% | FIRE | 10% | FIRE | 9% | FIRE | 10% | Trans. & Com. | 9% | |
Unclassified | 5% | Unclassified | 3% | Unclassified | 7% | Unclassified | 4% | Wholesale Trade | 9% | |
Trans. & Com. | 3% | Construction | 2% | Trans. & Com. | 3% | Construction | 4% | FIRE | 7% | |
FIRE: Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | Data: AGS 2009 Courtesy: Tetrad Computer Applications |
Table III. Employees by Major Category |
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Five City/Town Comparison | ||||||||||
Boston | % | Brookline | % | Cambridge | % | Newton | % | Chelsea | % | |
Employees by Major Category | 617,092 | % base | 24,585 | % base | 126,085 | % base | 55,163 | % base | 18,947 | % base |
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing | 1,941 | 0% | 114 | 0% | 306 | 0% | 210 | 0% | 17 | 0% |
Mining | 132 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 7 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 0% |
Construction | 12,957 | 2% | 611 | 2% | 2,930 | 2% | 2,089 | 4% | 421 | 2% |
Manufacturing | 25,966 | 4% | 206 | 1% | 6,561 | 5% | 3,640 | 7% | 1,314 | 7% |
Transport & Communications | 23,697 | 4% | 484 | 2% | 2,310 | 2% | 1,852 | 3% | 1,757 | 9% |
Wholesale Trade | 13,765 | 2% | 181 | 1% | 1,270 | 1% | 1,570 | 3% | 1,764 | 9% |
Retail Trade | 72,499 | 12% | 6,190 | 25% | 16,790 | 13% | 9,393 | 17% | 3,793 | 20% |
Finance, Insur. & Real Estate | 97,904 | 16% | 1,605 | 7% | 5,896 | 5% | 3,904 | 7% | 672 | 4% |
Services | 318,879 | 52% | 14,086 | 57% | 83,699 | 66% | 30,675 | 56% | 5,971 | 32% |
Public Admin. | 41,529 | 7% | 801 | 3% | 4,315 | 3% | 1,403 | 3% | 3,155 | 17% |
Unclassified | 7,823 | 1% | 307 | 1% | 2,001 | 2% | 427 | 1% | 79 | 0% |
Top 5 Categories | Services | 52% | Services | 57% | Services | 66% | Services | 56% | Services | 32% |
FIRE | 16% | Retail Trade | 25% | Retail Trade | 13% | Retail Trade | 17% | Retail Trade | 20% | |
Retail Trade | 12% | FIRE | 7% | Manuf. | 5% | FIRE | 7% | Pub. Admin. | 17% | |
Pub. Admin. | 7% | Pub. Admin. | 3% | FIRE | 5% | Manuf. | 7% | Whol.Trade | 9% | |
Manuf. | 4% | Construction | 2% | Pub. Admin. | 3% | Construction | 4% | Trans. & Com. | 9% | |
Data: AGS 2009 Courtesy: Tetrad Computer Applications |
2009 Occupations by Occupational Classification |
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Five City/Town Comparison | ||||||||||
Boston | % | Brookline | % | Cambridge | % | Newton | % | Chelsea | % | |
Occupation by Type | 609,269 | % base | 24,275 | % base | 124,082 | % base | 54,739 | % base | 18,862 | % base |
White Collar Employees | 453,073 | 74% | 16,606 | 68% | 91,895 | 74% | 38,616 | 71% | 12,074 | 64% |
Blue Collar Employees | 156,196 | 26% | 7,669 | 32% | 32,187 | 26% | 16,123 | 29% | 6,788 | 36% |
Occupation by Type | 609,269 | % base | 24,275 | % base | 124,082 | % base | 54,739 | % base | 18,862 | % base |
Executive & Managerial | 92,483 | 15% | 2,754 | 11% | 18,379 | 15% | 7,601 | 14% | 2,342 | 12% |
Professional | 124,190 | 20% | 5,012 | 21% | 30,915 | 25% | 11,964 | 22% | 3,049 | 16% |
Technical | 32,015 | 5% | 1,143 | 5% | 7,768 | 6% | 2,222 | 4% | 752 | 4% |
Sales | 59,624 | 10% | 2,852 | 12% | 11,434 | 9% | 5,780 | 11% | 2,151 | 11% |
Sales Workers & Clerks | 36,774 | 6% | 2,249 | 9% | 8,784 | 7% | 4,412 | 8% | 1,726 | 9% |
Sales Professionals | 22,850 | 4% | 603 | 2% | 2,650 | 2% | 1,368 | 2% | 425 | 2% |
Clerical | 144,761 | 24% | 4,845 | 20% | 23,399 | 19% | 11,049 | 20% | 3,780 | 20% |
Admin. Support Workers | 141,432 | 23% | 4,774 | 20% | 23,244 | 19% | 10,888 | 20% | 3,634 | 19% |
Technical, Sales, & Admin. | 3,329 | 1% | 71 | 0% | 155 | 0% | 161 | 0% | 146 | 1% |
Private Household | 4 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Protective Services | 8,983 | 1% | 338 | 1% | 1,992 | 2% | 843 | 2% | 378 | 2% |
Services | 65,968 | 11% | 3,738 | 15% | 13,018 | 10% | 6,595 | 12% | 2,595 | 14% |
Site based | 62,133 | 10% | 3,552 | 15% | 12,322 | 10% | 6,195 | 11% | 2,479 | 13% |
Field based | 3,835 | 1% | 186 | 1% | 696 | 1% | 400 | 1% | 116 | 1% |
Agric., Forestry, & Fishing | 7,909 | 1% | 399 | 2% | 1,624 | 1% | 863 | 2% | 376 | 2% |
Production & Related | 42,750 | 7% | 1,969 | 8% | 9,335 | 8% | 4,746 | 9% | 1,881 | 10% |
Site based | 30,293 | 5% | 1,375 | 6% | 6,596 | 5% | 3,307 | 6% | 1,412 | 7% |
Field based | 12,457 | 2% | 594 | 2% | 2,739 | 2% | 1,439 | 3% | 469 | 2% |
Operators | 8,638 | 1% | 335 | 1% | 1,896 | 2% | 862 | 2% | 392 | 2% |
Materials Handlers | 11,528 | 2% | 435 | 2% | 2,243 | 2% | 1,158 | 2% | 592 | 3% |
Laborers | 10,416 | 2% | 455 | 2% | 2,078 | 2% | 1,056 | 2% | 574 | 3% |
Top 5 Occupations | Clerical | Professional | Professional | Professional | Clerical | |||||
Professional | Clerical | Clerical | Clerical | Professional | ||||||
Exec. & Managerial | Services | Exec. & Managerial | Exec. & Managerial | Services | ||||||
Services | Sales | Services | Services | Exec. & Managerial | ||||||
Sales | Exec. & Managerial | Sales | Sales | Sales | ||||||
Data: AGS 2009 Courtesy: Tetrad Computer Applications |
Table I. HOUSING STOCK AND TENURE - Boston |
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Historic Trends | ||||||
Date | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
Boston Total | 222,079 | 238,547 | 232,448 | 241,304 | 250,857 | 251,935 |
Owner-occupied | 54,266 | 61,165 | 59,230 | 59,504 | 70,545 | 77,226 |
24.4% | 25.6% | 25.5% | 24.7% | 28.1% | 30.7% | |
Renter-occupied | 163,837 | 163,267 | 158,392 | 158,953 | 157,923 | 162,302 |
73.8% | 68.4% | 68.1% | 65.9% | 63.0% | 64.4% | |
Total Vacant Units | 3,976 | 14,115 | 14,826 | 22,847 | 22,389 | 12,407 |
Vacancy Rate | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 4.9% |
Table II. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE - Boston |
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Historic Trends | ||||||
Date | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
Persons 14 yrs & over | 633,224 | 534,331 | - | - | - | - |
Persons 16 yrs & older | 614,033 | 516,551 | 478,365 | 459,249 | 476,275 | 484,995 |
Labor Force | 227,232 | 191,373 | 280,017 | 275,571 | 316,162 | 308,395 |
Civilian Labor Force | 220,004 | 182,827 | 278,607 | 272,794 | 314,997 | 308,107 |
Employed | 200,740 | 172,248 | 266,505 | 256,047 | 288,704 | 285,859 |
Unemployed | 19,264 | 10,579 | 12,102 | 16,747 | 26,293 | 22,248 |
Not in Labor Force | 75,111 | 60,729 | 198,348 | 183,678 | 160,113 | 176,600 |
Unemployment Rate | 8.8% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 7.2% |
Table III. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY - Boston |
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Historic Trends | ||||||
Date | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
Total Employed persons 14 yrs & over | ||||||
Total Employed persons 16 yrs & over | - | - | 266,505 | 256,047 | 288,704 | 285,859 |
Agr./Mining | 1,874 | 1,376 | 977 | 658 | 1,582 | 296 |
Construction | 19,978 | 17,908 | 11,730 | 8,132 | 11,416 | 10,848 |
Manufacturing | 101,892 | 88,102 | 46,646 | 36,521 | 28,602 | 17,297 |
Transp/Com/Pub.Uts. | 37,183 | 41,120 | 20,167 | 18,682 | 20,069 | 11,645 |
Trade | 147,585 | 126,978 | 51,693 | 43,137 | 47,882 | 29,892 |
Fin./Ins/RE | 51,917 | 57,980 | 24,479 | 23,079 | 31,239 | 29,799 |
Services | 89,004 | 105,485 | 145,080 | 105,013 | 131,867 | 158,725 |
Govt. | 84,966 | 95,673 | 81,571 | - | - | - |
Pub Admin | - | - | 19,366 | 20,825 | 16,047 | 14,682 |
Other | - | - | 3,031 | - | - | - |
Information | - | - | - | - | - | 12,675 |
Table I. HOUSING SALES TRENDS - MASSACHUSETTS |
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Median Price | Number of Sales | |||||||
1-Family | Condo | 1-Family | Condo | |||||
Region | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 |
Cape Cod | $404,200 | $390,000 | $268,450 | $275,000 | 1,103 | 823 | 269 | 178 |
Central Mass. | $303,500 | $290,000 | $215,500 | $208,750 | 2,731 | 2,032 | 724 | 574 |
Greater Boston | $515,000 | $505,000 | $345,000 | $337,000 | 3,484 | 2,805 | 3,443 | 2,743 |
Northeast Mass. | $408,000 | $382,950 | $242,900 | $240,050 | 3,009 | 2,230 | 1,585 | 1,118 |
Southeast Mass. | $288,000 | $280,000 | $151,250 | $189,900 | 539 | 321 | 97 | 62 |
South Shore | $369,900 | $350,000 | $269,400 | $254,900 | 2,147 | 1,593 | 658 | 573 |
Western Mass. | $215,000 | $216,500 | $156,600 | $157,450 | 2,198 | 1,846 | 348 | 290 |
Statewide | $370,000 | $352,000 | $282,000 | $275,000 | 15,211 | 11,650 | 7,124 | 5,538 |
Source: Massachusetts Association of Realtors |
Table I. TEN METROPOLITAN AREAS - USA |
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Metropolitan Area | Rank | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island,NY-NJ-CT-PA CMSA | 1 | 18,906 | 19,567 | 21,200 |
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA CMSA | 2 | 11,498 | 14,532 | 16,374 |
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSA | 3 | 8,115 | 8,240 | 9,158 |
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSA | 4 | 5,791 | 6,726 | 7,608 |
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSA | 5 | 5,368 | 6,278 | 7,039 |
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSA | 6 | 5,649 | 5,893 | 6,188 |
Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSA | 7 | 5,122 | 5,456 | 5,819 |
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSA | 8 | 5,293 | 5,187 | 5,456 |
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX CMSA | 9 | 3,046 | 4,037 | 5,222 |
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSA | 10 | 3,118 | 3,731 | 4,670 |
Graduate Enrollment In Science And Engineering in USA 1986-95 - Table I. |
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Field and race/ethnicity | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
Total | ||||||||||
Science & Engineering | 368,212 | 373,425 | 375,287 | 382,769 | 397,159 | 412,708 | 430,797 | 436,233 | 431,758 | 423,922 |
Natural Sciences | 105,541 | 104,974 | 105,529 | 107,301 | 109,364 | 112,474 | 116,699 | 119,489 | 120,833 | 120,451 |
Math & Computer Sciences | 49,316 | 50,575 | 51,304 | 51,729 | 54,031 | 54,562 | 56,675 | 56,298 | 53,857 | 52,018 |
Social Sciences | 111,499 | 113,939 | 115,625 | 119,696 | 126,139 | 132,096 | 139,388 | 143,565 | 144,008 | 143,924 |
Engineering | 101,856 | 103,937 | 102,829 | 104,043 | 107,625 | 113,576 | 118,035 | 116,881 | 113,060 | 107,529 |
U.S. Citizens | ||||||||||
Total S&E | 77.2% | 76.2% | 75.1% | 74.4% | 74.1% | 73.7% | 74.6% | 75.8% | 76.3% | 76.7% |
Natural Sciences | 78.5% | 76.7% | 75.3% | 73.9% | 72.7% | 72.1% | 72.7% | 73.8% | 74.4% | 75.3% |
Math & Computer Sciences | 71.9% | 70.5% | 70.0% | 68.3% | 67.7% | 66.5% | 67.1% | 67.9% | 68.1% | 68.2% |
Social Sciences | 86.1% | 85.9% | 85.4% | 85.8% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 87.3% | 88.1% | 88.0% | 88.2% |
Engineering | 68.6% | 67.9% | 65.7% | 64.7% | 64.5% | 63.6% | 64.9% | 66.4% | 67.3% | 67.0% |
Foreign Citizens | ||||||||||
Total S&E | 22.8% | 23.8% | 24.9% | 25.6% | 25.9% | 26.3% | 25.4% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 23.3% |
Natural Sciences | 21.5% | 23.3% | 24.7% | 26.1% | 27.3% | 27.9% | 27.3% | 26.2% | 25.6% | 24.7% |
Math & Computer Sciences | 28.1% | 29.5% | 30.0% | 31.7% | 32.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 31.8% |
Social Sciences | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% |
Engineering | 31.4% | 32.1% | 34.3% | 35.3% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 35.1% | 33.6% | 32.7% | 33.0% |