Article: Boston: Population Profile

Boston: Population Profile

Metropolitan Area Residents (PMSA)

1980: 2,806,000

1990: 3,227,707

2000: 3,406,829

Percent change, 1990 2000: 6.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 7th (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 7th (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 7th (CMSA)

City Residents

1980: 562,994

1990: 574,283

2000: 589,141

2003 estimate: 581,616

Percent change, 1990 2000: 2.6%

U.S. rank in 1980: 20th

U.S. rank in 1990: 20th (State rank: 1st)

U.S. rank in 2000: 23rd (State rank: 1st)

Density: 12,165.8 people per square mile (2000)

Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)

White: 320,944

Black or African American: 149,202

American Indian and Alaska Native: 2,365

Asian: 44,284

Native Hawaiian and Pacific ...

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