Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (MSA) (BOSPOP) from 2000 to 2024 about Boston, NH, MA, residents, population, and USA.

In 2023, the population of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area in the United States was about 4.92 million people. This is a slight increase when compared with last year's population, which was about 4.9 million people.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Boston population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Boston across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Boston was 653,833, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Boston population was 653,243, a decline of 0.61% compared to a population of 657,283 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Boston increased by 62,272. In this period, the peak population was 694,661 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Boston is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Boston population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (MSA) was 5025.51700 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (MSA) reached a record high of 5025.51700 in January of 2024 and a record low of 4402.61100 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Boston population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Boston across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Boston was 650,706, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Boston population was 654,537, a decline of 2.54% compared to a population of 671,570 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Boston increased by 59,145. In this period, the peak population was 694,661 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Boston is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Boston population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Boston population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Boston. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Boston by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Boston.

Key observations

The largest age group in Boston, MA was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 83,317 (12.55%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Boston, MA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 8,731 (1.31%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Boston is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Boston total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Greater Boston metro area has increased significantly since 2001. In 2022, the area's GDP amounted to ***** billion chained 2017 U.S. dollars, compared to ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2001.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Essex County, MA (MAESSE9POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Essex County, MA; Boston; MA; residents; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Middlesex County, MA (MAMIDD7POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; MA; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Boston population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Boston.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Boston, MA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Boston age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Boston, MA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Boston - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Boston, MA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Boston metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Plymouth County, MA (B01002001E025023) from 2009 to 2023 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; age; MA; median; 5-year; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Boston, MA population pyramid, which represents the Boston population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Boston, MA, is 17.7.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Boston, MA, is 16.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Boston, MA is 34.2.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Boston, MA is 6.0.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Boston population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Suffolk County, MA (MASUFF5POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Suffolk County, MA; Boston; MA; residents; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH (NECTA) (LAUMT257165000000005A) from 1990 to 2023 about NH, MA, household survey, personal, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total (5-year estimate) in Middlesex County, MA (B03002001E025017) from 2009 to 2023 about Middlesex County, MA; Boston; MA; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Norfolk County, MA (MANORF1POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Norfolk County, MA; Boston; MA; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Boston by race. It includes the population of Boston across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Boston across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Boston population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 47.76% are white, 21.54% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.02% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.05% are some other race and 13.23% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Boston
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Boston is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Boston total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Plymouth County, MA (MAPLYM3POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Plymouth County, MA; Boston; MA; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Boston, MA population pyramid, which represents the Boston population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Boston, MA, is 17.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Boston, MA, is 15.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Boston, MA is 33.3.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Boston, MA is 6.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Boston population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Boston for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Boston Population by Age. You can refer the same here