Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

4.95M

2024 Poverty Rate

8.92%

0.329% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$115,863

3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$646,300

5.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2.69M

0.607% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are Boston University (13,233 degrees awarded in 2024), Northeastern University (11,632 degrees), and Harvard University (11,143 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $646,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was 2 cars per household.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH borders Barnstable Town, MA, Concord, NH, Laconia, NH, Manchester-Nashua, NH, Portland-South Portland, ME, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, and Worcester, MA-CT.

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United States Massachusetts New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is home to a population of 4.95M people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.9% of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH residents were born outside of the country (988k people).

In 2024, there were 7.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.24M people) in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 337k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.24M ± 4.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
432k ± 2.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
337k ± 3.9k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

614k people

12.4% of the people in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are hispanic (614k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
112,329 ± 8,174 people
Brazil
111,937 ± 8,159 people
China
107,180 ± 7,986 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 112,329 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 111,937 and China with 107,180.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

988k people

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

963k people

As of 2024, 19.9% of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH residents (988k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54,124 ± 1,679
Gulf War (2001-)
33,022 ± 1,612
Gulf War (1990s)
18,972 ± 1,294

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Health

97.3% of the population of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.595% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.68%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.595%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH declined by 3.42% from 2.77% to 2.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH employs 2.69M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (424,242 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (369,968 people), and Educational Services (315,559 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,045), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,347), and Finance & Insurance ($109,330).

Employment

Occupations

2.69M

2024 Value

± 13,530

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.708%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 2.67M employees to 2.69M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, are Management Occupations (379,791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (237,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (220,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69M

2024 Value

± 13,530

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.708%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 2.67M employees to 2.69M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (424,242 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (369,968 people), and Educational Services (315,559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, though some of these residents may live in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,284

Median earning men ± $731

$57,431

Median earning women ± $546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,711), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,183), and Information ($108,033).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,373), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,120), and Manufacturing ($77,404).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11,259
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
10,104
Construction
8,547
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.5M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$29.8M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$29.4M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts and New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 59.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Other (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, Jeanne Shaheen, and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts and New Hampshire is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Showing the available data for Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (59.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.29%)
Other Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, Jeanne Shaheen, and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts and New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH awarded 109,197 degrees. The student population of Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 152,013 male students and 206,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are White (47,066 and 55.9%), Asian (11,220 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10,465 and 12.4%), and Black or African American (6,642 and 7.89%).

The largest universities in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH by number of degrees awarded are Boston University (13,233 and 12.1%), Northeastern University (11,632 and 10.7%), and Harvard University (11,143 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH are General Business Administration & Management (8,172 and 7.48%), Registered Nursing (3,522 and 3.23%), and Computer Science (3,112 and 2.85%).

The median tuition costs are $46,954 for private four year colleges, and $4,396 and $18,396 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 358,340 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 358,340 students enrolled in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 149,649 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
3,887 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,997 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,983 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was General Business Administration & Management with 3,887 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boston University
13,233 degrees awarded
Northeastern University
11,632 degrees awarded
Harvard University
11,143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boston University with 13,233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 45,578 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, which is 0.716 times less than the 63,619 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47,066 degrees mean that there were 4.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 11,220 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,954) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($7,253) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $646,300 in 2024, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $610,900 to $646,300, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$646,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,040

$1.19M

Median Property Taxes

±$7,523

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,863

Median Household Income

± $796

1.94M

Number of Households

± 11,016

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94M households in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH grew to $115,863 from the previous year's value of $112,484.

The following chart displays the households in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is from Massachusetts.

0.474

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.24% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.1%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Public Transit (8.27%)

In 2024, 57.1% of workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (428k out of 4.8M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.