Friday, October 10, 2008

Population Geography


In 1990, Boston was the 20th largest city in the United States with 574,000 people living within the city. It had the 4th highest population density with 11,900. It is the second smallest of the 20 largest cities, per square mile with only 48 square miles (the smallest being San Francisco). Boston also was the 10th largest urbanized area with 2,775,000.

http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0027/twps0027.htm#tabA

Demographic Statistics
Average household size: 2.3
Person 25+ with a bachelors degree: 35.6%
Median household income: $39,629
Avg. household income: $55,865
Poverty rate: 19.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.2%
Homeownership rate: 32.3%

http://www.dataplace.org/area_overview/Boston,_MA

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