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Demographics
[edit]People
[edit]In 2013, the population of Boston was 645,966. The population has grown 9.6% since 2000. Boston has 13,339 people per square mile. The population is 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The racial breakdown is shown in the Racial Groups table. The people from outside the United States are 178,805. 27.7% of the population come from outside of the United States.[1]
| Race | 2013 [2] |
|---|---|
| White (includes White Hispanics) | 52.9% |
| Black | 24.1% |
| Amerindian | 0.4% |
| Asian | 9.0% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 18.8% |
| Non-Hispanic Whites | 45.9% |
Homeless Population
[edit]The unemployment in Boston is 5.9% since June 2014. The 35th annual homeless census from 2015 there were 7,663 homeless men, woman, and children. The homeless population increased 5.6% since 2013. [3] The number of homeless sleeping on the streets decreased by 22.8% since 2013. However the number of adults in emergency shelters has grown by 10.9%. In 2015, the homeless family population increased by 25%. The total number of homeless men, woman, families and children increased by 20.9% from 3,541 to 4,281.
Mayor Marty Walsh announced to help those in need for a permanent housing solution. Agencies such as Pine Street Inn, Boston Healthcare, Project Hope, and Boston Public Health Commission are helping the homeless. The homeless are helped by reducing family evictions. Property management companies and nonprofits, such as Project Hope and the Department of Neighborhood Development will increase affordable housing options. Boston Public Health Commission and the Department of Neighborhood Development will work together to provide support for treatment options and shelters. The Wyman Re-Entry Center has a 90 day residential substance-abuse and recovery program. The Safe Harbor serves adults with HIV. The project SOAR stands for Stability, Opportunity, Achievement, and Recovery help clients maintain a healthy lifestyle and provide support in moving to permanent housing.[4]
Education
[edit]Over 85.6% of the population ages 20 years and over in Boston have a high school diploma or higher in 2013. Those with a bachelors degree or higher makes up 45.2% of the population. [5]
Some of the Colleges and Universities in Boston are
- Baystate College
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
- Berklee College of Music
- Boston University
- Boston College
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Emerson College
- Emmanuel College
- Fisher College
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
- New England College of Business and Finance
- Northeastern University
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Simmons College
- Suffolk University
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Wheelock College
- University of Massachusetts Boston
There are many more not listed here.[6]
Other Websites
[edit]Mayor Marty Walsh Boston Public Health Commission
References
[edit]- ^ City-Data. "Boston, Massachusetts". City-Data.com. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder – Results". census.gov.
- ^ Boston Public Health Commission, (BPHC). "Annual Homeless Census. City of Boston 35th Annual Homeless Census Emergency Shelter Commission. (Winter 2014 – 2015". Boston Public Health Commission. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ City of Boston. "Mayor Walsh Releases Results of 2013 Homeless Census". City of Boston. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ City-Data. "Boston, Massachusetts". City-Data.com. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ City-Data. "Boston, Massachusetts". City-Data.com. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved 16 November 2015.