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

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Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the state of Massachusetts from 1900 to 2024.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of South Boston by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of South Boston across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of female population, with 57.39% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the South Boston is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of South 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/.

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

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the New Boston, IL population pyramid, which represents the New 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 New Boston, IL, is 27.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Boston, IL, is 19.2.
• Total dependency ratio for New Boston, IL is 46.6.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Boston, IL is 5.2.

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

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

How racially diverse are residents in Massachusetts? This topic shows the demographic breakdown of residents by race/ethnicity and the increases in the Non-white population since 2010.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the South 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 South 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 South Boston was 7,803, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, South Boston population was 7,854, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 7,898 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of South Boston decreased by 805. In this period, the peak population was 8,608 in the year 2000. 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 South Boston is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in South 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/.

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

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This survey was conducted by MassPolling group on behalf of the City of Boston to measure gaps in internet access, digital devices, and digital skills across the City and specifically measuring the gaps in vulnerable populations.

Base survey: The main element was a representative survey of 1,109 residents of Boston. This included a base sample of 700 respondents as well as an oversample to reach a total of 300 each of Black and Latino residents of the city. The survey was administered via a combination of live telephone interviewing, text to web interviewing, and online surveys. The approximate questionnaire length was 16 minutes when conducted by live interviewer, and 9 minutes when conducted online. Final results were weighted to match target population parameters for the city of Boston both within race and ethnicity and for the city as a whole. Population parameters were drawn from a variety of sources including the American Community Survey, MAPC, and elsewhere. The credibility interval for the survey is approximately 3.5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level inclusive of the design effect.

The survey was conducted as a part of a larger project in collaboration with CTC, HRiA and the city of Boston. Funding for the project was provided by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. The questionnaire was offered in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese.

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 July of 2025.

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, GA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Boston age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Boston, GA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Boston - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Boston, GA 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/.

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Resident Population in Federal Reserve District 1: Boston was 14413.40600 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Federal Reserve District 1: Boston reached a record high of 14413.40600 in January of 2024 and a record low of 11054.43000 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Federal Reserve District 1: Boston - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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