Boston is one of the largest cities and the capital city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Population of Boston is approximately 596,638 according to 2006 census. It is one of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the United States. Population density in Boston is 12,166 people per square mile. New York City, San Francisco and Chicago are the only other cities which are ahead of Boston in terms of density of population. The US census also revealed that in Boston there were 251,935 housing units.
Boston is a vibrant cosmopolitan metropolis. The composition of the population in Boston includes people from different races. 49% of the Boston population belong to the non Hispanic White, 24% belong to the African American race, 8% to Asian American and 1% are native Americans and 3% from other races.
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Majority of the white people are Irish and make up 15.8 % of the population followed by Italians who constitute 8.3 % of the white population. People from West Indian origin are a sizable group and constitute around 6.4% of the total white population. Vietnamese population also exists in some of the neighborhoods in Boston. The dominant religion of Boston is Christianity. Hindus and Muslims also constitute an important part of the population.
An amazing characteristic of Boston population is that it fluctuates during a single day. Every morning the population of Boston increases by 1.2 million. People from suburbs of Boston rush to this busy metropolis in search of livelihood.
Population of Boston is a judicious mix of people from all races and religion, which is typical of any busy cosmopolitan metropolis.
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