North Boston, New York Population 2024

2,560

North Boston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Boston was:

  • White: 91.62%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
620.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.05% (123)
The current population of North Boston, New York is 2,560 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,437.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,34091.62%
Two or more races1977.71%
Asian170.67%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

North Boston Population by Race

North Boston Population Pyramid 2024

North Boston Median Age

56.3

Total

56.3

Male

56.3

Female

North Boston Adults

There are 2,239 adults, (569 of whom are seniors) in North Boston.

North Boston Age Dependency

52.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Child Dependency Ratio

North Boston Sex Ratio

Female1,27249.8%
Male1,28250.2%

North Boston Population by Age

North Boston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3151.9476.323.7
Non Family6211.156337
Married5372.6190.99.1
Male792.531000
Female783.0957.742.3

2.56

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Boston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade271.35%
Associates Degree36618.29%
Bachelors Degree39419.69%
Graduate Degree1105.5%
High School Graduate67633.78%
Less Than 9th Grade281.4%
Some College40019.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Boston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Boston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8641,809504
2+ Races1221220
Hispanic15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.04%.

North Boston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,125$75,706$50,833
Graduate Degree$76,250$0$88,636
High School Graduate$34,063$45,179$32,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,226$46,406$49,969
Some College$48,175$45,351$54,453

$49,226

Average Earnings

$46,406

Average Male

$49,969

Average Female

North Boston Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Boston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Boston Language

100% of North Boston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

North Boston Language

North Boston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3251426.11%
Multiple1976532.99%

8.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.88%

Male Poverty Rate

8.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Boston

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Boston is Multiple, with 32.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Boston is White, with 6.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.35%.

North Boston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.83%
Some College10.97%
Bachelors or Greater5.16%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

North Boston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.4%
Female Employed7.15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

North Boston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Boston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,098$105,136
Households$56,840$76,657
Married Families$111,576$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,604$42,828

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

North Boston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Boston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

North Boston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Boston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

305

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
First Gulf War95
Second Gulf War53
Korea35
World War II4

North Boston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64108
75+95
65 to 7474
35 to 5428
18 to 340

North Boston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27213.21%
2+ Races3318.33%

North Boston Veterans by Race

North Boston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Boston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

North Boston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Boston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North Boston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.47%

Born in North Boston

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of North Boston residents were born in the United States, with 78.47% having been born in New York. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North Boston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,56030.12%
20232,55730.12%
20222,554-14-0.55%
20212,5681315.38%
20202,437-257-9.54%
20192,694-141-4.97%
20182,835-35-1.22%
20172,870-45-1.54%
20162,9151666.04%
20152,74926210.53%
20142,487110.44%
20132,476431.77%
20122,433-139-5.4%
20112,572512.02%
20102,52100%

North Boston Population by Year