Boston, Indiana
Boston: Boston is a city in Wayne County, Indiana
About
Boston is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 138 and a population density of 657 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 128 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Boston
| Population : | 128 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Postal code : | 47324 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 0.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,132 feet / 345 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 23:19:56 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 610 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Boston is located at 39°44'28"N 84°51'7"W (39.7411600, -84.8519000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Boston decreased by 7.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 138 | - | census |
| 2011 | 137 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 134 | -2.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 133 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 133 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 132 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 133 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 130 | -2.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 131 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 131 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 128 | -2.34% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 36,950 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 37,479 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 39,656 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 37,480 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 90.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,284 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
Boston zip code is 47324.
County name: Wayne, County
fips: 18177
Boston, Бостон
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $437,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,796 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,067 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,433 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 14,197 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,410 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,139,026 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 80,875 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 340,879 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,037 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $111,642 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $57,022 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,039 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,742 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,787 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 465 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,367 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 328 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,456 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,286.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.09 |
Schools in Boston
College & universities near Boston, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152150 | PJ's College of Cosmetology-Richmond | Richmond (IN) | 47374 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Boston, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
| CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
| CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
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- Boston , Massachusetts The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. It is located on the Atlantic coast in northeastern Massachusetts. Boston is a major center for education and is home to Harvard University and the Boston Celtics basketball team. with a population of 691,531 people.
- Boston , New York town in New York, USA with a population of 8,069 people.
- Boston , Michigan township in Ionia County, Michigan with a population of 5,825 people.
- Boston , Georgia city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States with a population of 1,313 people.
- Boston , Ohio human settlement in United States of America with a population of 1,277 people.
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , IN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 35,239 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Wayne | 4,271 | Town in Wayne County, West Virginia |
| Cambridge City | 1,744 | Town in Indiana |
| Hagerstown | 1,684 | High school in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana |
| Franklin | 1,228 | City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States |
| Webster | 1,215 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
| Chester | 938 | City in United States of America |
| Abington | 799 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
| Fountain City | 753 | Town in Indiana |
| Dublin | 746 | Town in Indiana |
| Pennville | 676 | City in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Dalton | 543 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Greens Fork | 384 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| East Germantown | 351 | Town |
| Spring Grove | 319 | City in Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bethel | 304 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
