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North Boston

New York · 2,358 residents · 4.128 sq mi
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North Boston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,377. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,400. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,358
−12%since 2000
from 2,680 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
571 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
+44%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024North Boston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,377
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,110
+100%since 2000
from $22,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+91%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,643)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other6.2%(147)
Diversity Score17.3%(407)
Diversity Score
17
+616%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Boston, New York?

North Boston, New York has about 2,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Boston, New York?

The typical household in North Boston, New York earns about $62,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Boston, New York expensive?

In North Boston, New York, the median home is worth about $265,400, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.

How educated are people in North Boston, New York?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Boston, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Boston, New York?

About 5.6% of people in North Boston, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Boston, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Boston, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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