Boston Metro Area

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  2. Boston Metro Area Statistics
  3. Boston Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Boston Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Boston Metro Area Family Information
  6. Boston Metro Area Education Information
  7. Boston Metro Area Business Information
  8. Boston Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Boston Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Boston Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Boston Metro Area Counties
  12. Boston Metro Area Cities


Boston Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Boston Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 389,592
  • Land Area (2000): 2,755.037 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 295.657 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 603
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Houses (2000): 158,562
Boston Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 537,858 68.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,883 0.37%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 239,404 30.69%

Boston Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 227,706
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $8,526,622,000 / $2,035,396,000
Boston Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 24,738 11.03%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15,958 7.11%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 15,746 7.02%
4. Educational Services 10,292 4.59%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 9,252 4.12%
6. Public Administration 9,120 4.06%
7. Finance and Insurance 7,722 3.44%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7,294 3.25%
9. Health Care 6,872 3.06%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6,150 2.74%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5,862 2.61%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 5,542 2.47%
13. Metal Manufactuing 5,404 2.41%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5,394 2.40%
15. Repair and Maintenance 4,912 2.19%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 4,112 1.83%
17. Other Transportation 3,448 1.54%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3,352 1.49%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 3,306 1.47%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3,246 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28,944 14.67%
2. Educational Services 25,338 12.84%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 12,686 6.43%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11,962 6.06%
5. Finance and Insurance 11,832 6.00%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8,448 4.28%
7. Social Assistance 6,688 3.39%
8. Public Administration 6,598 3.34%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 5,806 2.94%
10. Department and Other General Stores 5,276 2.67%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5,150 2.61%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 4,276 2.17%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,594 1.82%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3,560 1.80%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3,152 1.60%
16. Construction 2,800 1.42%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,678 1.36%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2,626 1.33%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2,418 1.23%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,092 1.06%

Boston Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 12,590 5.61%
2. Computer Specialists 11,046 4.92%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10,792 4.81%
4. Other Production Occupations 10,122 4.51%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 9,416 4.20%
6. Engineers 9,128 4.07%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7,974 3.55%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7,822 3.49%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7,556 3.37%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6,924 3.09%
11. Top Executives 6,868 3.06%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6,456 2.88%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6,194 2.76%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 6,012 2.68%
15. Carpenters 5,412 2.41%
16. Business Operations Specialists 4,840 2.16%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4,576 2.04%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 4,416 1.97%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 4,194 1.87%
20. Other Construction Trades 3,806 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 12,446 6.31%
2. Secretaries and Admins 10,042 5.09%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8,200 4.16%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8,182 4.15%
5. Other Management Occupations 7,982 4.05%
6. Registered Nurses 7,522 3.81%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7,316 3.71%
8. Other Production Occupations 5,970 3.03%
9. Cashiers 5,776 2.93%
10. Business Operations Specialists 5,556 2.82%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5,314 2.69%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5,156 2.61%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4,904 2.49%
14. Customer Service Representatives 4,780 2.42%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 4,468 2.26%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4,254 2.16%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 3,984 2.02%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3,966 2.01%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3,920 1.99%
20. Child Care Workers 3,628 1.84%

Boston Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 357,444 59.39%
15-35 hours 92,016 15.29%
1-14 hours 20,804 3.46%
No regular hours 131,566 21.86%

Boston Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12,864 3.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 14,237 3.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19,678 4.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38,417 9.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 44,120 11.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 61,822 15.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 58,298 14.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 45,450 11.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21,548 5.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19,706 4.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8,262 2.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4,060 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 28,235 7.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 22,196 5.56%

Boston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13,561 3.40%
5-9 41,889 10.50%
10-14 52,477 13.16%
15-19 52,461 13.15%
20-24 57,480 14.41%
25-29 25,844 6.48%
30-34 50,768 12.73%
35-39 13,324 3.34%
40-44 15,804 3.96%
45-59 35,800 8.97%
60-89 28,376 7.11%
At least 90 11,109 2.78%

Boston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,112 0.28% 242,600 60.82%
30-44 250 0.06% 79,646 19.97%
45-59 248 0.06% 35,552 8.91%
At least 60 1,802 0.45% 37,683 9.45%

Boston Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 757 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 35,359 8.53%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 346,393 83.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 282 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 2,644 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3,412 0.82%
Color 6 Box Walked 10,046 2.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 15,807 3.81%

Boston Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 294,234 (762,900 people)
Families (2000): 205,352 (632,012 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 102,412
People at same address in 1995: 403,239
Boston Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 15,099 5.13%
$10,000-$14,999 12,397 4.21%
$15,000-$19,999 12,672 4.30%
$20,000-$24,999 14,435 4.90%
$25,000-$29,999 14,830 5.03%
$30,000-$34,999 16,318 5.54%
$35,000-$39,999 15,534 5.27%
$40,000-$44,999 17,596 5.97%
$45,000-$49,999 15,450 5.24%
$50,000-$59,999 30,711 10.42%
$60,000-$74,999 39,231 13.32%
$75,000-$99,999 42,549 14.44%
$100,000-$124,999 21,415 7.27%
$125,000-$149,999 10,536 3.58%
$150,000-$199,999 8,911 3.02%
$200,000 or more 6,917 2.35%

Boston Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 33,595 22.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 40,869 27.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9,227 6.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 23,952 16.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,250 0.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 24,051 16.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 624 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9,531 6.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 162 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2,645 1.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 113 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,069 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 22 0.01%

Boston Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 253,403 30.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 123,202 14.90%
Public Assistance 6,568 0.79%
Retirement 47,533 5.75%
Self Employment 40,982 4.96%
Social Security 64,926 7.85%
Supplemental Security 7,276 0.88%
Wage / Salary 245,494 29.69%
Other 37,389 4.52%

Boston Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 87,483 51.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 83,015 48.69%

Boston Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 27,682 9.28%
Color 1 Box Married 180,951 60.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 83,192 27.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,362 2.13%

Boston Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34,797 11.05%
Color 1 Box Married 182,492 57.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 71,711 22.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25,939 8.24%

Boston Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Boston Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16,251 2.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 51,471 8.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 168,420 29.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 131,575 22.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 51,013 8.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 108,751 18.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 53,286 9.18%

Boston Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 4,865 1.25% 9,431 2.42% 14,296 3.67%
Kindergarten 6,052 1.55% 4,418 1.13% 10,470 2.69%
Grades 1-4 44,344 11.38% 4,262 1.09% 48,606 12.48%
Grades 5-8 44,599 11.45% 3,974 1.02% 48,573 12.47%
Grades 9-12 38,322 9.84% 5,534 1.42% 43,856 11.26%
Undergrad college 31,947 8.20% 8,945 2.30% 40,892 10.50%
Graduate or professional school 5,573 1.43% 3,404 0.87% 8,977 2.30%
Total 175,702 45.10% 39,968 10.26% 215,670 55.36%

Boston Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 17,408
Boston Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Boston Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 718,967 94.21%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 44,214 5.79%

Boston Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 355
Boston Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Boston Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Boston Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 53,693 13.78%
10-19 Years 57,041 14.64%
20-29 Years 44,034 11.30%
30-39 Years 66,045 16.95%
40-49 Years 68,000 17.45%
50-59 Years 46,104 11.83%
60-69 Years 26,033 6.68%
70-79 Years 18,552 4.76%
80-89 Years 8,460 2.17%
90+ Years 1,630 0.42%

Boston Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 191,346 49.11%
Color 1 Box Female 198,246 50.89%

Boston Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 373,788 95.94%
Color 2 Box Asian 4,601 1.18%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,469 1.15%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3,442 0.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,155 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 652 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 353 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 132 0.03%

Boston Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 174,378 19.36%
2. English 148,977 16.54%
3. French Non-Basque 111,129 12.34%
4. Italian 87,807 9.75%
5. French Canadian 67,697 7.51%
6. German 67,578 7.50%
7. United States Or American 40,771 4.53%
8. Polish 36,114 4.01%
9. Scottish 33,901 3.76%
10. Scotch Irish 18,052 2.00%

Boston Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 684,662 93.71%
2. French 15,778 2.16%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8,783 1.20%
4. German 3,374 0.46%
5. Italian 2,465 0.34%
6. Chinese 1,886 0.26%
7. Greek 1,670 0.23%
8. Arabic 1,506 0.21%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 1,306 0.18%
10. Polish 968 0.13%

Boston Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 751,712 96.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15,374 1.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13,059 1.67%

Boston Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Boston Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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