Allston - Brighton, Boston, MA Demographics
What is the population of Allston - Brighton?
There are 67,319 residents in Allston - Brighton, with a median age of 27. Of this, 49.64% are males and 50.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 68.24% of the resident pool in Allston - Brighton, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.3%. Additionally, 17.46% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 47,141 people in Allston - Brighton currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 67,319 | -2.0% |
Male Population | 33,415 | -2.4% |
Female Population | 33,904 | -1.6% |
Male Population 49.64%
Female Population 50.36%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 27 | 3.9% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 45,937 | -1.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 9,625 | -2.3% |
Not Citizen | 11,757 | -5.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 68.24%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.3%
Not Citizen 17.46%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 2,266 | -17.2% |
Moved from Same County | 6,341 | 8.2% |
Moved from Same State | 5,276 | -4.9% |
Moved from Different State | 6,044 | 2.3% |
Same House as Last Year | 47,141 | -2.6% |
Moved from Abroad 3.38%
Moved from Same County 9.45%
Moved from Same State 7.87%
Moved from Different State 9.01%
Same House as Last Year 70.29%
What are the employment statistics in Allston - Brighton?
White-collar workers make up 94.09% of the working population in Allston - Brighton, while blue-collar employees account for 5.91%. There are also 2,545 entrepreneurs in Allston - Brighton (5.81% of the workforce); 27,748 workers employed in private companies (63.36%); and 3,636 people working in governmental institutions (8.3%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 41,204 | -1.4% |
Blue Collar | 2,586 | -8.8% |
White Collar 94.09%
Blue Collar 5.91%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 2,545 | 6.5% |
Private Companies | 27,748 | -2.1% |
Governmental Workers | 3,636 | 8.0% |
Not for Profit Companies | 9,862 | -6.4% |
Self Employees 5.81%
Private Companies 63.36%
Governmental Workers 8.3%
Not for Profit Companies 22.52%
How many households are there in Allston - Brighton?
There are a total of 30,200 households in Allston - Brighton, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 30.68% of these Allston - Brighton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 69.32%. Additionally, 9.17% of households have children and 90.83% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 30,200 | 2.5% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 9,264 | -0.5% |
Non-Family Households | 20,936 | 4.0% |
Family Households 30.68%
Non-Family Households 69.32%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 2,770 | -0.9% |
Households without Children | 27,431 | 2.9% |
Households with Children 9.17%
Households without Children 90.83%
What are the median and average incomes in Allston - Brighton?
The average annual household income in Allston - Brighton is $99,661, while the median household income sits at $73,998 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,754, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $86,136. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,357 and $36,400, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $99,661 | 7.3% |
Median Household Income | $73,998 | 7.8% |
People below Poverty Level | -1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 50,725 | -1.7% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Allston - Brighton?
There are 32,599 housing units in Allston - Brighton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1951. Of the 30,200 occupied housing units in Allston - Brighton, 19.21% are owner-occupied, while 80.79% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $682,100. In general, housing costs reach $2,235 per month in Allston - Brighton.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 32,599 | 3.0% |
Median Year Built | 1951 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 13,382 | 6.6% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,922 | -9.2% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2,526 | -7.7% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3,323 | -6.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3,529 | -3.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2,692 | 9.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,275 | 4.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1,259 | -0.8% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 2,594 | 25.3% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 98 | 1,125.0% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 30,200 | 2.5% |
Owner Occupied | 5,802 | 0.4% |
Renter Occupied | $24,398 | 3.0% |
Owner Occupied 19.21%
Renter Occupied 80.79%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 3,465 | 0.5% |
Without Mortgage | 2,336 | 0.3% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $682,100 | 32.0% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $660,100 | 14.7% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,235 | 8.9% |
With Mortgage 59.73%
Without Mortgage 40.27%
What is the level of education in Allston - Brighton?
Approximately 13.34% of the population in Allston - Brighton holds a high school degree (that's 7,808 residents), while 9.19% have attained a college certificate (5,383 locals) and 43.75% have a bachelor's degree (25,616 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,646 | 8.9% |
Some High School | 7,808 | -2.5% |
Some College | 5,383 | -6.7% |
Associate Degree | 1,903 | 1.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25,616 | -2.0% |
Graduate Degree | 16,195 | 0.3% |
No High School 2.81%
Some High School 13.34%
Some College 9.19%
Associate Degree 3.25%
Bachelor's Degree 43.75%
Graduate Degree 27.66%
What is the marital status of Allston - Brighton residents?
A total of 42,313 people in Allston - Brighton have never been married (which represents 66.27% of the total population), while 15,945 of them are wedded (24.97%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 617 (0.97%) and 2,935 (4.6%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 42,313 | -2.5% |
Married | 15,945 | -3.8% |
Separated | 617 | -14.5% |
Widowed | 2,044 | 8.0% |
Divorced | 2,935 | 2,935.0% |
Never Married 66.27%
Married 24.97%
Separated 0.97%
Widowed 3.2%
Divorced 4.6%
What are the most common means of transportation in Allston - Brighton?
The top three means of transportation people in Allston - Brighton use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 17,200 residents commute by car, 5,407 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 4,138 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 17,200 | -3.7% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 5,407 | -8.0% |
Railroad | 767 | -40.9% |
Bicycle | 1,228 | -17.9% |
Motorcycle | 35 | -16.7% |
TaxiCab | 274 | -0.7% |
Walk | 4,138 | -2.3% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.