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Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Massachusetts Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Massachusetts metro area was $100,750 in 2021, the latest figures available. Boston median household income is $11,105 higher than the median Massachusetts household income and $31,033 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Boston median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Boston Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Massachusetts $89,645 -2.39% +4.07%
Boston $100,750 -1.37% +5.26%

Trends in Boston, MA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Boston is $100,750. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $102,147 and is now $1,397 (1.37%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Boston, Massachusetts, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Boston

Date US Massachusetts Boston
2021 $69,717 $89,645 $100,750
2020 $70,877 $91,842 $102,147
2019 $69,638 $90,972 $100,072
2018 $66,828 $86,139 $95,716
2017 $66,687 $85,531 $94,711
2016 $65,052 $85,013 $93,010
2015 $63,784 $80,769 $90,115
2014 $61,468 $79,228 $86,682
2013 $60,869 $77,782 $84,934
2012 $60,732 $77,245 $84,810
2011 $60,969 $75,887 $83,850

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Boston Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Boston was $125,947 in 2021. Compared to the median Massachusetts family income, Boston median family income is $12,125 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Boston will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Boston Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Massachusetts $113,822 -2.11% +3.88%
Boston $125,947 -2.13% +4.30%

Trends in Boston, MA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Boston is $125,947. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $128,690 and is now $2,743 (2.13%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Boston, Massachusetts, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Boston

Date US Massachusetts Boston
2021 $85,806 $113,822 $125,947
2020 $87,269 $116,273 $128,690
2019 $85,780 $114,822 $127,117
2018 $82,434 $109,567 $120,752
2017 $81,669 $109,153 $118,607
2016 $80,231 $107,492 $116,016
2015 $78,061 $103,598 $114,230
2014 $75,505 $100,754 $110,583
2013 $74,593 $97,639 $106,637
2012 $73,920 $98,097 $107,242
2011 $74,192 $97,094 $104,909

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Boston Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Boston was $54,437 in 2021. Compared to the median Massachusetts per capita income, Boston median per capita income is $4,691 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Boston will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Boston Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Massachusetts $49,746 -0.97% +6.36%
Boston $54,437 -0.80% +6.53%

Trends in Boston, MA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Boston is $54,437. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $54,877 and is now $440 (0.80%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Boston, Massachusetts, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Boston

Date US Massachusetts Boston
2021 $38,332 $49,746 $54,437
2020 $38,730 $50,235 $54,877
2019 $37,803 $49,004 $53,434
2018 $36,503 $46,772 $51,098
2017 $35,807 $46,223 $50,038
2016 $35,145 $44,903 $48,598
2015 $34,284 $43,605 $47,269
2014 $33,094 $42,716 $46,502
2013 $32,833 $41,798 $45,505
2012 $32,297 $41,268 $44,759
2011 $32,243 $41,096 $44,514

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