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Boston ,  MA  2101
Sex by Age
Total Population:
589,141 
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Male:
283,588 
Under 5 years:
16,401 
5 to 9 years:
17,341 
10 to 14 years:
16,393 
15 to 17 years:
9,375 
18 and 19 years:
12,016 
20 years:
7,018 
21 years:
6,807 
22 to 24 years:
20,033 
25 to 29 years:
33,466 
30 to 34 years:
28,579 
35 to 39 years:
23,659 
40 to 44 years:
19,666 
45 to 49 years:
16,400 
50 to 54 years:
14,026 
55 to 59 years:
10,627 
60 and 61 years:
3,598 
62 to 64 years:
4,748 
65 and 66 years:
2,874 
67 to 69 years:
4,096 
70 to 74 years:
6,243 
75 to 79 years:
4,998 
80 to 84 years:
2,999 
85 years and over:
2,225 
Female:
305,553 
Under 5 years:
15,645 
5 to 9 years:
16,380 
10 to 14 years:
16,160 
15 to 17 years:
8,864 
18 and 19 years:
13,376 
20 years:
7,357 
21 years:
6,881 
22 to 24 years:
21,988 
25 to 29 years:
34,632 
30 to 34 years:
28,085 
35 to 39 years:
23,103 
40 to 44 years:
19,992 
45 to 49 years:
17,418 
50 to 54 years:
15,710 
55 to 59 years:
12,119 
60 and 61 years:
4,179 
62 to 64 years:
5,763 
65 and 66 years:
3,622 
67 to 69 years:
5,259 
70 to 74 years:
9,060 
75 to 79 years:
7,895 
80 to 84 years:
5,783 
85 years and over:
6,282 

Average Household Size
Average household size:
2.31 

Families
Total:
115,096 

Average Family Size
Average family size:
3.17 

Housing Units
Total:
251,935 

Place of Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
278,463 
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Living in a place:
278,463 
Worked in place of residence:
184,954 
Worked outside place of residence:
93,509 

Travel Time to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
278,463 
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Did not work at home:
271,870 
Less than 5 minutes:
5,125 
5 to 9 minutes:
16,870 
10 to 14 minutes:
25,955 
15 to 19 minutes:
36,189 
20 to 24 minutes:
41,676 
25 to 29 minutes:
16,415 
30 to 34 minutes:
54,859 
35 to 39 minutes:
9,732 
40 to 44 minutes:
13,270 
45 to 59 minutes:
29,114 
60 to 89 minutes:
16,776 
90 or more minutes:
5,889 
Worked at home:
6,593 

Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation to Work for Workers 16Years and Over Who Did Not Work at Home
Total:
271,870 
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Less than 30 minutes:
142,230 
Public transportation:
27,079 
Other means:
115,151 
30 to 44 minutes:
77,861 
Public transportation:
33,635 
Other means:
44,226 
45 to 59 minutes:
29,114 
Public transportation:
16,048 
Other means:
13,066 
60 or more minutes:
22,665 
Public transportation:
13,144 
Other means:
9,521 

Time Leaving Home to go to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
278,463 
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Did not work at home:
271,870 
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
5,003 
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
4,971 
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
7,342 
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
18,093 
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
20,249 
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
36,619 
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
38,364 
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
46,992 
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
25,206 
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
19,660 
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
8,321 
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
3,636 
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
20,635 
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
16,779 
Worked at home:
6,593 

Private Vehicle Occupancy for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
278,463 
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Car, truck, or van:
141,280 
Drove alone:
115,618 
Carpooled:
25,662 
In 2-person carpool:
20,014 
In 3-person carpool:
3,263 
In 4-person carpool:
1,235 
In 5- or 6-person carpool:
578 
In 7-or-more-person carpool:
572 
Other means (including those who worked at home):
137,183 

Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over
Total:
377,574 
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Male:
177,585 
No schooling completed:
4,307 
Nursery to 4th grade:
1,383 
5th and 6th grade:
4,284 
7th and 8th grade:
5,301 
9th grade:
4,101 
10th grade:
4,295 
11th grade:
3,847 
12th grade, no diploma:
9,049 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
41,971 
Some college, less than 1 year:
7,599 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
18,128 
Associate degree:
7,115 
Bachelor's degree:
36,786 
Master's degree:
17,339 
Professional school degree:
7,691 
Doctorate degree:
4,389 
Female:
199,989 
No schooling completed:
5,915 
Nursery to 4th grade:
2,101 
5th and 6th grade:
4,646 
7th and 8th grade:
6,384 
9th grade:
4,687 
10th grade:
4,998 
11th grade:
4,084 
12th grade, no diploma:
10,247 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
48,597 
Some college, less than 1 year:
9,337 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
19,745 
Associate degree:
11,201 
Bachelor's degree:
39,656 
Master's degree:
19,882 
Professional school degree:
5,864 
Doctorate degree:
2,645 

Age by Total Disabilities Tallied for the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 5 Years and Over with Disabilities
Total disabilities tallied:
213,019 
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Total disabilities tallied for people 5 to 15 years:
6,663 
Sensory disability:
835 
Physical disability:
887 
Mental disability:
3,705 
Self-care disability:
1,236 
Total disabilities tallied for people 16 to 64 years:
152,472 
Sensory disability:
7,789 
Physical disability:
21,311 
Mental disability:
16,948 
Self-care disability:
7,658 
Go-outside-home disability:
39,314 
Employment disability:
59,452 
Total disabilities tallied for people 65 years and over:
53,884 
Sensory disability:
7,997 
Physical disability:
17,383 
Mental disability:
7,787 
Self-care disability:
7,002 
Go-outside-home disability:
13,715 

Sex by Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
484,995 
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Male:
230,104 
In labor force:
155,485 
In Armed Forces:
242 
Civilian:
155,243 
Employed:
143,224 
Unemployed:
12,019 
Not in labor force:
74,619 
Female:
254,891 
In labor force:
152,910 
In Armed Forces:
46 
Civilian:
152,864 
Employed:
142,635 
Unemployed:
10,229 
Not in labor force:
101,981 

Sex by Work Status in 1999 by Usual Hours Worked Per Week in 1999 by Weeks Worked in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
484,995 
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Male:
230,104 
Worked in 1999:
170,990 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
142,038 
50 to 52 weeks:
100,213 
48 and 49 weeks:
7,529 
40 to 47 weeks:
9,881 
27 to 39 weeks:
7,671 
14 to 26 weeks:
9,268 
1 to 13 weeks:
7,476 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
23,375 
50 to 52 weeks:
7,713 
48 and 49 weeks:
987 
40 to 47 weeks:
3,164 
27 to 39 weeks:
3,181 
14 to 26 weeks:
4,142 
1 to 13 weeks:
4,188 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
5,577 
50 to 52 weeks:
1,268 
48 and 49 weeks:
241 
40 to 47 weeks:
788 
27 to 39 weeks:
917 
14 to 26 weeks:
851 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,512 
Did not work in 1999:
59,114 
Female:
254,891 
Worked in 1999:
169,648 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
124,313 
50 to 52 weeks:
86,205 
48 and 49 weeks:
7,008 
40 to 47 weeks:
9,769 
27 to 39 weeks:
6,665 
14 to 26 weeks:
8,102 
1 to 13 weeks:
6,564 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
36,647 
50 to 52 weeks:
13,391 
48 and 49 weeks:
2,054 
40 to 47 weeks:
6,134 
27 to 39 weeks:
4,595 
14 to 26 weeks:
5,382 
1 to 13 weeks:
5,091 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
8,688 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,031 
48 and 49 weeks:
256 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,276 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,304 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,648 
1 to 13 weeks:
2,173 
Did not work in 1999:
85,243 

Family Type by Number of Workers in Family in 1999
Total:
116,657 
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Married-couple family:
67,893 
No workers:
8,150 
1 worker:
14,689 
2 workers:
35,023 
Husband and wife worked:
32,027 
Other:
2,996 
3 or more workers:
10,031 
Husband and wife worked:
8,441 
Other:
1,590 
Other family:
48,764 
Male householder, no wife present:
9,929 
No workers:
1,053 
1 worker:
4,478 
2 workers:
3,236 
3 or more workers:
1,162 
Female householder, no husband present:
38,835 
No workers:
7,919 
1 worker:
19,711 
2 workers:
8,344 
3 or more workers:
2,861 

Household Income in 1999
Total:
239,603 
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Less than $10,000:
37,230 
$10,000 to $14,999:
15,764 
$15,000 to $19,999:
13,377 
$20,000 to $24,999:
13,899 
$25,000 to $29,999:
14,316 
$30,000 to $34,999:
13,180 
$35,000 to $39,999:
12,881 
$40,000 to $44,999:
12,721 
$45,000 to $49,999:
10,326 
$50,000 to $59,999:
18,776 
$60,000 to $74,999:
22,720 
$75,000 to $99,999:
23,784 
$100,000 to $124,999:
12,369 
$125,000 to $149,999:
6,127 
$150,000 to $199,999:
5,491 
$200,000 or more:
6,642 

Age of Householder by Household Income in 1999
Total:
239,603 
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Householder under 25 years:
23,666 
Less than $10,000:
7,075 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,996 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,625 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,659 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,624 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,366 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,148 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,256 
$45,000 to $49,999:
872 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,347 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,593 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,264 
$100,000 to $124,999:
457 
$125,000 to $149,999:
179 
$150,000 to $199,999:
146 
$200,000 or more:
59 
Householder 25 to 34 years:
61,111 
Less than $10,000:
6,092 
$10,000 to $14,999:
2,358 
$15,000 to $19,999:
2,517 
$20,000 to $24,999:
2,917 
$25,000 to $29,999:
3,676 
$30,000 to $34,999:
3,598 
$35,000 to $39,999:
3,400 
$40,000 to $44,999:
3,809 
$45,000 to $49,999:
2,938 
$50,000 to $59,999:
5,601 
$60,000 to $74,999:
7,042 
$75,000 to $99,999:
7,880 
$100,000 to $124,999:
3,964 
$125,000 to $149,999:
2,013 
$150,000 to $199,999:
1,696 
$200,000 or more:
1,610 
Householder 35 to 44 years:
50,163 
Less than $10,000:
5,442 
$10,000 to $14,999:
2,213 
$15,000 to $19,999:
2,243 
$20,000 to $24,999:
3,012 
$25,000 to $29,999:
3,084 
$30,000 to $34,999:
2,846 
$35,000 to $39,999:
3,030 
$40,000 to $44,999:
2,962 
$45,000 to $49,999:
2,295 
$50,000 to $59,999:
4,139 
$60,000 to $74,999:
5,400 
$75,000 to $99,999:
5,785 
$100,000 to $124,999:
3,112 
$125,000 to $149,999:
1,552 
$150,000 to $199,999:
1,350 
$200,000 or more:
1,698 
Householder 45 to 54 years:
38,437 
Less than $10,000:
4,352 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,708 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,744 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,843 
$25,000 to $29,999:
2,017 
$30,000 to $34,999:
2,030 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,999 
$40,000 to $44,999:
2,081 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,728 
$50,000 to $59,999:
3,665 
$60,000 to $74,999:
4,241 
$75,000 to $99,999:
4,527 
$100,000 to $124,999:
2,599 
$125,000 to $149,999:
1,193 
$150,000 to $199,999:
1,091 
$200,000 or more:
1,619 
Householder 55 to 64 years:
25,925 
Less than $10,000:
4,544 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,672 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,193 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,232 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,528 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,270 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,364 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,107 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,177 
$50,000 to $59,999:
2,039 
$60,000 to $74,999:
2,341 
$75,000 to $99,999:
2,402 
$100,000 to $124,999:
1,357 
$125,000 to $149,999:
811 
$150,000 to $199,999:
833 
$200,000 or more:
1,055 
Householder 65 to 74 years:
20,470 
Less than $10,000:
4,476 
$10,000 to $14,999:
2,588 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,792 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,541 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,210 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,072 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,123 
$40,000 to $44,999:
819 
$45,000 to $49,999:
790 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,056 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,308 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,134 
$100,000 to $124,999:
591 
$125,000 to $149,999:
257 
$150,000 to $199,999:
303 
$200,000 or more:
410 
Householder 75 years and over:
19,831 
Less than $10,000:
5,249 
$10,000 to $14,999:
3,229 
$15,000 to $19,999:
2,263 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,695 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,177 
$30,000 to $34,999:
998 
$35,000 to $39,999:
817 
$40,000 to $44,999:
687 
$45,000 to $49,999:
526 
$50,000 to $59,999:
929 
$60,000 to $74,999:
795 
$75,000 to $99,999:
792 
$100,000 to $124,999:
289 
$125,000 to $149,999:
122 
$150,000 to $199,999:
72 
$200,000 or more:
191 

Family Income in 1999
Total:
116,657 
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Less than $10,000:
12,602 
$10,000 to $14,999:
7,118 
$15,000 to $19,999:
6,310 
$20,000 to $24,999:
7,038 
$25,000 to $29,999:
7,052 
$30,000 to $34,999:
6,496 
$35,000 to $39,999:
6,600 
$40,000 to $44,999:
5,966 
$45,000 to $49,999:
5,029 
$50,000 to $59,999:
10,257 
$60,000 to $74,999:
12,288 
$75,000 to $99,999:
12,909 
$100,000 to $124,999:
6,657 
$125,000 to $149,999:
3,404 
$150,000 to $199,999:
3,175 
$200,000 or more:
3,756 

Sex by Earnings in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings
Total:
340,402 
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Male:
170,812 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
10,064 
$2,500 to $4,999:
8,204 
$5,000 to $7,499:
8,604 
$7,500 to $9,999:
5,482 
$10,000 to $12,499:
8,976 
$12,500 to $14,999:
4,898 
$15,000 to $17,499:
7,670 
$17,500 to $19,999:
6,641 
$20,000 to $22,499:
10,036 
$22,500 to $24,999:
5,496 
$25,000 to $29,999:
15,523 
$30,000 to $34,999:
12,743 
$35,000 to $39,999:
11,425 
$40,000 to $44,999:
9,987 
$45,000 to $49,999:
6,491 
$50,000 to $54,999:
7,278 
$55,000 to $64,999:
8,625 
$65,000 to $74,999:
5,476 
$75,000 to $99,999:
7,364 
$100,000 or more:
9,829 
Female:
169,590 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
13,360 
$2,500 to $4,999:
10,730 
$5,000 to $7,499:
10,022 
$7,500 to $9,999:
7,234 
$10,000 to $12,499:
9,376 
$12,500 to $14,999:
6,415 
$15,000 to $17,499:
8,521 
$17,500 to $19,999:
6,876 
$20,000 to $22,499:
10,491 
$22,500 to $24,999:
6,524 
$25,000 to $29,999:
16,845 
$30,000 to $34,999:
13,998 
$35,000 to $39,999:
11,161 
$40,000 to $44,999:
9,293 
$45,000 to $49,999:
5,689 
$50,000 to $54,999:
5,450 
$55,000 to $64,999:
5,704 
$65,000 to $74,999:
3,436 
$75,000 to $99,999:
4,412 
$100,000 or more:
4,053 

Poverty Status in 1999 by Age
Total:
558,707 
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Income in 1999 below poverty level:
109,128 
Under 5 years:
7,866 
5 years:
1,719 
6 to 11 years:
10,935 
12 to 17 years:
8,979 
18 to 64 years:
69,197 
65 to 74 years:
5,274 
75 years and over:
5,158 
Income in 1999 at or above poverty level:
449,579 
Under 5 years:
23,303 
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