Economy in Boston, Massachusetts
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.23% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.66% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 5.30% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,987 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $52,803 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.39% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.18% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.81% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.74% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.20% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.18% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.52% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.93% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.99% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.06% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.74% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.97% | 22.68% |
| Service | 17.29% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 21.71% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.05% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.54% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.57% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Boston, MA, is 6.80%, with job growth of 0.23%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.66%.
Boston, MA Taxes
Boston, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.30%.
Boston, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,987, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,803.
Boston Economy SperlingViews
good times city living: I moved to the South End sector of the city 10 years ago after living i the suburb of Norwell for 15 years. I am close to everything so very walkable for everything I... (read more)A great place to live: Boston is a fantastic place to live with great... (read more)Mass Transit: It is virtually impossible to get lost in Boston. Clear signs and maps, even if you are at the wrong stop,it can be easily... (read more)Have an opinion about Boston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boston Click Here
Boston General SperlingViews
Ahhhhh, Boston: Boston, in my opinion is truly one of the greatest cities in the country, if not world. Boston is drenched in history, and is full of creative and inspiring minds. Yes,... (read more)re: Boston politics - 8/29/2010: yes, i agree 200 percent! it's no wonder they pride themselves here on a cartoon parody like "family guy." the natives here love that show, it's a very real... (read more)re: Boston is worst city in USA - 5/11/2007: thank you! I feel utterly lost in mass. Being a New Orleans native, I'm accustomed to that Southern hospitality, and, boy do I miss it. I treat people with courtesy... (read more)Have an opinion about Boston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boston Click Here
