Boston, GA

Census Place

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2023 Median Age

34.9

13.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,156

7.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$92,500

2023 Employed Population

589

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Boston, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $40,156. Between N/A and N/A the population of Boston, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $37,500 to $40,156, a 7.08% increase.

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None of the households in Boston, GA 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Boston, GA was $92,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in Boston, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Boston, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 1.07% of Boston, GA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston, GA was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Boston, GA employs 589 people. The largest industries in Boston, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), Retail Trade (84 people), and Manufacturing (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), Public Administration ($60,682), and Wholesale Trade ($53,750).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

589

2023 Value

± 158

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston, GA grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 494 employees to 589 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston, GA, are Production Occupations (91 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (79 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

589

2023 Value

± 158

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston, GA grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 494 employees to 589 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), Retail Trade (84 people), and Manufacturing (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston, GA, though some of these residents may live in Boston, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,313

Median earning men ± $6,753

$26,759

Median earning women ± $6,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,682), Retail Trade ($34,286), and Manufacturing ($24,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,326), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,454), and Retail Trade ($16,667).

Civics

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

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Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boston, GA was $92,500 in 2022, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $92,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Boston, GA is 47.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boston, GA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boston, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$56,471

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boston, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.3% of the housing units in Boston, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Boston, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$40,156

Median Household Income

± $10,689

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Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Boston, GA grew to $40,156 from the previous year's value of $37,500.

The following chart displays the households in Boston, GA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boston, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.1%)
Carpooled (6.96%)
Walked (1.53%)

In 2023, 89.1% of workers in Boston, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.96%) and those who walked to work (1.53%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston, GA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Boston, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Boston, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, GA see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thomas County, GA

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, GA see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (1,084 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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