Demography of Boston throws light on the population pattern of the city. Boston is the largest city and the capital of Massachusetts. It is regarded as one of the most densely populated metropolis in United States. With a total land area of 125.4 square kilometer, the city holds a population of 596,638 according to 2006 census. Population density of Boston is approximately 12,166 people per square mile.
Boston demography also analyzes the racial pattern of the city population. Whites constitute 49% of the total population followed by the African-American making up for 24%, Asian American 8%, Native American 1%. 6% of the Boston population is made up by other minority races. Majority of the people belonging to the White community are Irish and they constitute 15.8% of the total white population. They are followed by the Italians and the West Indians. Recently there has been an influx of Vietnamese in some of the neighborhoods in Boston.
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Demographics of Boston indicate that the median age of the city population is approximately 31 years. Female population of Boston is more than the male. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. 19.8% of the population is under the age of 18, 16.2% falls within the age group of 18-24, 35.8% between 25 to 44, 17.8% with 45 to 64 years of age and only 10.4% of the population is over 65 years.
On an average the city of Boston has 251,935 housing units. The median income of Boston household is around $39,629, and the median income of a family is $44,151.
One peculiar aspect in Boston population is that it is growing at a steep rate, mainly because of the infiltration from the neighborhoods. The burgeoning population is posing threat to the demography in Boston and the government has been crafting and implementing various policies to balance and control the growth.
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