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Explore Safety in
Boston, MA

We’ve developed data pipelines to bring together measures on safety across several dimensions.

A safe community is one where fear is absent, not just fear of violence but also fear of being evicted, unemployed, illness, or other forms of financial insecurity.

Jump to reported crime and public safety metrics, safety snapshot.

Key Takeaways

Safety is shaped by today's social and economic conditions.

Here are the metrics that have changed the most from 2019 to 2023.

Housing

Metric is up Metric is up

Average rent burden in Boston, MA has increased 8.8% from 2019 to 2023.

Economic Security

Metric is down Metric is down

Poverty rate in Boston, MA has decreased 7.7% from 2019 to 2023.

Research finds that crime goes up when inequality grows.

We’ve seen dramatic racial disparities across the cities we’re tracking.

Economic Security

Not equal Not equal

Poverty rate for AAPI people in Boston, MA is 3.5 times higher compared to White people in 2023.

Housing

Not equal Not equal

Average rent burden for Other people in Boston, MA is 60% higher compared to White people in 2023.

Over the last 2 years, crime has changed in Boston, MA.

Motor vehicle theft and homicide are the most accurately tracked crime offenses. Therefore, we’ve specifically separated them from other property and violent offenses here.

Property crime

Metric is up Metric is up

Motor vehicle theft is down 34.4% in Boston, MA in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other property crimes are up 0.6% in Boston, MA over the same time periods.

Violent crime

Metric is down Metric is down

Homicide is up 26% in Boston, MA in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other violent crimes are down 3.4% in Boston, MA over the same time periods.

Explore public safety metrics in Boston, MA

Rent burden
in 2023 was down Metric is down vs.
1990

1990 20.4%
2023 18.6%
Difference Metric is down −8.824

Rent burden in Boston, MA

Rent burden in Boston, MA
X Rent burden in Boston, MA
Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.1
Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20.4
Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.3
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.6
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.9
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.3
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.4
Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.3
Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.4
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.8
Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.4
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.5
Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.7
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.1
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.8
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.1
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.6
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.6
Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
1980 2000 2025 17%19%21%

Crime being up or down isn’t the whole story.

Crime indicators, like homicide and robbery rates, only capture one part of community safety and are not comprehensive indicators for understanding safety.

US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

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Safety snapshot in Boston, MA

Measures of safety are intertwined and need to be understood next to one another. One measure will never be enough.

By examining several safety dimensions together - from economic wellbeing to community conditions - we can better understand what drives safety and what makes it sustainable.

Measuring eight safety metrics for

AAPI
people in Boston, MA.

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  • AAPI people
  • White people

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people living below the poverty line, showing how many struggle to afford basic needs.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA were 3.51x as likely to experience poverty in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13.9 23.2 13.9,23.2
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.9 27.2 11.9,27.2
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.7 29.7 11.7,29.7
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14 43.7 14,43.7
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.5 32.9 10.5,32.9
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.8 29.5 10.8,29.5
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 12.4 23.4 12.4,23.4
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.7 28.7 9.7,28.7
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.4 26.1 14.4,26.1
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.6 33.4 15.6,33.4
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 12.5 27.1 12.5,27.1
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 12.1 30.3 12.1,30.3
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.4 30.1 11.4,30.1
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 11.6 27.8 11.6,27.8
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.8 31.6 10.8,31.6
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.2 30.2 10.2,30.2
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.9 28.5 8.9,28.5
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.7 27.5 8.7,27.5
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10 26.5 10,26.5
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.3 26.7 8.3,26.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.7 15.7 10.7,15.7
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.9 24.2 6.9,24.2
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Poverty rate

    1980 2000 2025 5%25%45%
    What does this mean?

    Poverty rate measures the percent of people whose annual income falls below the poverty line, defined as half the median household income of the population.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Policing & Incarceration

    Safety extends beyond crime rates to include protection from physical and carceral harm, ensuring that residents are safe from violence within the community and from the impacts of law enforcement and the legal system.

    No AAPI people in Boston, MA were killed by police in 2025.

    Policing & Incarceration
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 4.44 0,4.44
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.35 0 0,0.35
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0

    Police killings per 100k

    1980 2000 2025 02.254.5
    What does this mean?

    The prevalence of police violence incidents serves as a proxy for the level of carceral harm within a community. High rates of such incidents can indicate systemic issues within law enforcement practices and have a chilling effect on community trust and safety.

    “Mapping Police Violence”, Campaign Zero, https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people who are employed, showing how many are working.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA were 0.87x as likely to be employed in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57.6 57.4 57.4,57.6
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63.5 56.9 56.9,63.5
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 64 50.6 50.6,64
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.6 50.1 50.1,67.6
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65.3 51.7 51.7,65.3
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.1 53.3 53.3,67.1
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.9 57.1 57.1,67.9
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70.7 51.8 51.8,70.7
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65.7 56 56,65.7
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 64.1 48.1 48.1,64.1
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66.3 57.4 57.4,66.3
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.6 57.7 57.7,67.6
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68.6 52.9 52.9,68.6
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69.1 54.7 54.7,69.1
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68.5 54.1 54.1,68.5
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69.4 49.7 49.7,69.4
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69.1 56.1 56.1,69.1
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.7 58.4 58.4,71.7
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68.3 49.6 49.6,68.3
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69.5 56.9 56.9,69.5
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72.7 60.5 60.5,72.7
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73 63.8 63.8,73
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Employment rate

    1980 2000 2025 48%61%74%
    What does this mean?

    Employment rate measures the percent of the labor force that is employed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Housing

    Measures the rate at which residents are evicted from their homes. High eviction rates indicate housing instability and can lead to displacement, homelessness, and economic hardship.

    There is no data available for AAPI people for eviction rate in Boston, MA.

    Housing
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.07 NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.08 NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.08 NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.07 NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Eviction rate per 100k

    1980 2000 2025 0.070.0750.08
    What does this mean?

    The number of eviction filings per 100,000 residents. Evictions represent a form of housing instability that can have cascading effects on families, including displacement, loss of possessions, disruption of children’s education, and increased risk of homelessness. High eviction rates indicate systemic housing insecurity in a community.

    Eviction Lab, Princeton University, https://evictionlab.org/

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The average income of households in a community, showing how much money people have to spend and save.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA had an average household income that was 0.66x that of white people in 2023.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73081 59738 59738,73081
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 99615 72336 72336,99615
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 123168 82693 82693,123168
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 138983 74344 74344,138983
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 123669 79876 79876,123669
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 137061 114776 114776,137061
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 143774 73215 73215,143774
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 144313 76809 76809,144313
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 132494 121944 121944,132494
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 133027 91482 91482,133027
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 141081 75454 75454,141081
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 138073 84000 84000,138073
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 153006 88868 88868,153006
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 153233 87333 87333,153233
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 151669 112772 112772,151669
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 165505 124241 124241,165505
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 164701 121652 121652,164701
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 192522 128026 128026,192522
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 182278 115781 115781,182278
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 169884 119254 119254,169884
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 173827 147869 147869,173827
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 187881 124475 124475,187881
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average household income

    1980 2000 2025 $40,000$120,000$200,000
    What does this mean?

    Average household income measures the average income of households in a community, adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Health

    Uninsured residents, who lack any form of health insurance, might delay seeking medical care or forgo it altogether. This can have cascading effects on community health and safety.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA were 0.98x as likely to have health insurance in 2023 than white people.

    Health
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95.9 93.1 93.1,95.9
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.4 92.1 92.1,96.4
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.4 96.2 96.2,96.4
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.4 95.3 95.3,96.4
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.5 96 96,96.5
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.3 97.3 97.3,97.3
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.9 96.1 96.1,96.9
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.3 96.1 96.1,97.3
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.8 95.8 95.8,97.8
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.3 96.5 96.5,97.3
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.6 94.9 94.9,97.6
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.5 95.4 95.4,97.5
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 97.2 97.6 97.2,97.6
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 98.3 96.3 96.3,98.3
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 98.3 98.1 98.1,98.3
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 98.7 96.5 96.5,98.7
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Health care insured rate

    1980 2000 2025 92%96%99%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people with health insurance, indicating how many have access to medical care when needed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Education

    A strong educational foundation equips residents with the skills needed for economic success and helps prevent crime by creating opportunities, showing a community's commitment to its people's safety and future.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA were 0.92x as likely to graduate high school in 2023 than white people.

    Education
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.9 50 50,67.9
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 81.5 66 66,81.5
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.9 71.8 71.8,86.9
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.4 73.4 73.4,87.4
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.2 74.6 74.6,87.2
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.9 77.4 77.4,87.9
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.8 71.8 71.8,86.8
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90 76.4 76.4,90
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92 78.3 78.3,92
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.3 74.5 74.5,91.3
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.5 79 79,91.5
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.6 85 85,91.6
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.1 76.5 76.5,90.1
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.5 78.2 78.2,91.5
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92 81 81,92
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92.5 83.3 83.3,92.5
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.9 86.7 86.7,91.9
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.9 85.7 85.7,91.9
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.3 85.7 85.7,93.3
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93 85.3 85.3,93
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 92.7 85.7 85.7,92.7
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.8 86.4 86.4,93.8
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    High school education rate

    1980 2000 2025 50%73%95%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people who have earned a high school diploma.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Housing

    Measures how much of a person's income goes toward rent. A high rent burden means people are spending a large portion of their income on housing.

    AAPI people in Boston, MA were 1.25x as likely to experience rental burden in 2023 than white people.

    Housing
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.9 20.8 18.9,20.8
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.9 26 19.9,26
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.2 22.1 17.2,22.1
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.5 25.6 16.5,25.6
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 19.1 21.6 19.1,21.6
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16 17.5 16,17.5
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.4 24.3 16.4,24.3
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.5 23.2 16.5,23.2
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.6 17.9 17.9,18.6
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18 22.1 18,22.1
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.1 26.3 18.1,26.3
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.4 24.8 18.4,24.8
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.4 22.1 16.4,22.1
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.8 23.9 17.8,23.9
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.2 19.5 18.2,19.5
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.2 17.9 17.2,17.9
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.4 19.3 17.4,19.3
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.7 17.9 15.7,17.9
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.4 21.3 18.4,21.3
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.9 20.5 18.9,20.5
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.8 16.3 16.3,17.8
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.1 21.3 17.1,21.3
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average rent burden

    1980 2000 2025 15%21%27%
    What does this mean?

    How much of their income residents spend on rent. A high average rental burden means many people are spending a large part of their earnings on housing. This can indicate that affordable housing is a problem in the community, leading to financial stress for its residents.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

Social Conditions Shape Safety

Safe Cities is about redefining what public safety means and how it's measured. Rooted in care, equity, and data, Safe Cities challenges the false, worn narrative that safety comes from punishment and control. Instead, it starts with a simple, radical question: What is public safety, really?

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