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Boston Square neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI), 49507 detailed profile


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Area: 0.157 square miles

Population: 1,159

Population density:
Boston Square:

7,372 people per square mile
Grand Rapids:

4,411 people per square mile
  • Races in 2022
    • 47937.7%Black
    • 38630.3%White
    • 20916.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 17513.8%Two or more races
    • 110.9%American Indian
    • 70.6%Some other race
    • 50.4%Asian
Age and Sex of Residents in Boston Square in Grand Rapids, MI
Median household income in 2022:
Boston Square:

$56,448
Grand Rapids:

$65,660

  • Distribution of median household income

  • Distribution of median household income
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 74$10,000 to $19,999
  • 49$20,000 to $29,999
  • 34$30,000 to $39,999
  • 94$40,000 to $49,999
  • 50$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$60,000 to $74,999
  • 93$75,000 to $99,999
  • 70$100,000 to $124,999
  • 30$125,000 to $149,999
  • 22$150,000 to $199,999
  • 9$200,000 or more

  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value

  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value
  • 87Less than $50,000
  • 75$50,000 to $99,999
  • 105$100,000 to $149,999
  • 107$150,000 to $199,999
  • 42$200,000 to $249,999
  • 51$250,000 to $299,999
  • 6$300,000 to $399,999
  • 9$400,000 to $499,999

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters
  • 28Less than $100
  • 33$100 to $199
  • 44$200 to $299
  • 33$300 to $399
  • 9$400 to $499
  • 6$500 to $599
  • 6$600 to $699
  • 24$700 to $799
  • 19$800 to $899
  • 25$900 to $999
  • 60$1,000 to $1,249
  • 13$1,250 to $1,499
  • 17$1,500 to $1,999
Zip codes: 49507.

Males:

472
Females:

686
Median age:
Males:
This neighborhood:

31.6 years
Whole city:

33.0 years
Females:
This neighborhood:

29.8 years
Whole city:

33.3 years

Average household size:
Boston Square:

17.5 people
Grand Rapids:

2.2 people

Percentage of family households:
Boston Square:

52.7%
Grand Rapids:

36.8%
Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Here:

27.5%
Grand Rapids:

31.2%

Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
Boston Square:

11.6%
Grand Rapids:

25.1%

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
Boston Square:

25.7%
Grand Rapids:

14.6%

Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
Boston Square:

24.1%
Grand Rapids:

23.6%

Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
Boston Square:

31.0%
city:

23.9%

Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
Boston Square:

0.0%
Grand Rapids:

4.2%

Percentage of people born in this state:
Here:

74.4%
Grand Rapids:

70.1%

Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
Boston Square:

22.3%
Grand Rapids:

18.1%

Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
Here:

1.0%
city:

1.0%

Percentage of foreign born residents:
Here:

2.3%
Grand Rapids:

10.8%

Educational Attainment in 2022
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston Square
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston Square
  • 31 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 184 rooms
  • 925 rooms
  • 516 rooms
  • 617 rooms
  • 578 rooms
  • 559+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston Square
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston Square
  • 461 room
  • 802 rooms
  • 173 rooms
  • 164 rooms
  • 125 rooms
  • 896 rooms
  • 257 rooms
  • 148 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston Square
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boston Square
  • 6no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 902 bedrooms
  • 1763 bedrooms
  • 474 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston Square
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boston Square
  • 46no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 472 bedrooms
  • 793 bedrooms
  • 174 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Average number of cars or other vehicles available in houses/condos:
This neighborhood:

2.4
Grand Rapids:

1.8

Average number of cars or other vehicles available in apartments:
Here:

1.1
city:

1.3

Percentage of units with a mortgage:
Boston Square:

69.3%
Grand Rapids:

67.2%

Average estimated value of detached houses in 2022 (76.2% of all units):
Boston Square:

$164,890
Grand Rapids:

$216,026

Year house built in Boston Square
  • Year house built in Boston Square
  • 02020 or later
  • 32010 to 2019
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 311980 to 1989
  • 361970 to 1979
  • 381960 to 1969
  • 741950 to 1959
  • 981940 to 1949
  • 2581939 or earlier
Owners and renters by unit type

City-data.com crime index for city in 2020 (higher means more crime):
City:

309.2
U.S. average:

219.5

  • Travel time to work (commute)

  • Travel time to work (commute)
  • 1Less than 5 minutes
  • 315 to 9 minutes
  • 13310 to 14 minutes
  • 13015 to 19 minutes
  • 12520 to 24 minutes
  • 1825 to 29 minutes
  • 2730 to 34 minutes
  • 235 to 39 minutes
  • 340 to 44 minutes
  • 4845 to 59 minutes
  • 1960 to 89 minutes

  • Means of transportation to work

  • Means of transportation to work
  • 73.6%462Drove a car alone
  • 14.5%91Carpooled
  • 5.7%36Bus
  • 1.0%6Bicycle
  • 1.8%11Walked
  • 2.1%13Other means
  • 6.5%41Worked at home

  • Time leaving home to go to work

  • Time leaving home to go to work
  • 5112:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.
  • 225:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.
  • 225:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.
  • 436:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.
  • 316:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.
  • 257:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.
  • 757:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.
  • 628:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.
  • 308:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.
  • 269:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.
  • 410:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
  • 711:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.
  • 3412:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.
  • 864:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Occupations of males:

  • Percentage of males in management occupations (except farmers):
    Here:

    6.8%
    city:

    10.3%

  • Percentage of males in computer and mathematical occupations:
    Here:

    7.0%
    city:

    5.4%

  • Percentage of males in architecture and engineering occupations:
    Here:

    2.2%
    city:

    3.6%

  • Percentage of males in community and social services occupations:
    Here:

    4.9%
    city:

    1.7%

  • Percentage of males in education, training, and library occupations:
    Here:

    2.7%
    city:

    3.9%

  • Percentage of males in service occupations:
    Here:

    32.2%
    city:

    14.6%

  • Percentage of males in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    5.0%
    city:

    14.1%

  • Percentage of males in construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
    Here:

    3.4%
    city:

    6.5%

  • Percentage of males in production occupations:
    Here:

    19.1%
    city:

    11.0%

  • Percentage of males in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    4.1%
    city:

    7.3%


Occupations of females:

  • Percentage of females in management occupations (except farmers):
    Here:

    4.8%
    city:

    7.9%

  • Percentage of females in business and financial operations occupations:
    Here:

    7.4%
    city:

    6.3%

  • Percentage of females in computer and mathematical occupations:
    Here:

    9.8%
    city:

    1.3%

  • Percentage of females in community and social services occupations:
    Here:

    4.1%
    city:

    2.8%

  • Percentage of females in education, training, and library occupations:
    Here:

    3.3%
    city:

    7.2%

  • Percentage of females in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
    Here:

    17.1%
    city:

    10.8%

  • Percentage of females in service occupations:
    Here:

    21.1%
    city:

    21.1%

  • Percentage of females in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    18.5%
    city:

    24.9%

  • Percentage of females in production occupations:
    Here:

    4.8%
    city:

    6.8%

  • Percentage of females in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    7.3%
    city:

    2.7%


Education in this neighborhood (subdivision or community):

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in K-12 schools:
    Boston Square:

    31.0%
    Grand Rapids:

    13.5%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in undergraduate colleges:
    Boston Square:

    10.9%
    Grand Rapids:

    6.0%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in grad. or professional schools:
    Boston Square:

    1.6%
    Grand Rapids:

    2.1%

  • Percentage of students K-12 enrolled in private schools:
    Boston Square:

    22.7%
    Grand Rapids:

    26.5%

Percentage of population below poverty level:
Boston Square:

18.5%
Grand Rapids:

15.8%

Median year owner moved in (as recorded in 2022):
Boston Square:

2011
Grand Rapids:

2012

Median year renter moved in (as recorded in 2022):
Boston Square:

2015
Grand Rapids:

2020

Percentage of married-couple families with both working:
Boston Square:

67.6%
Grand Rapids:

70.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 82.0%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used

Roads and streets:

Kalamazoo Ave SE

Length: 0.60 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 1251 to 1640

Dickinson St SE

Length: 0.39 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 1000 to 1199

Boston St SE

Length: 0.37 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW
Address range: 1000 to 1220

Blaine Ave SE

Length: 0.34 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1400 to 1699

Ramona St SE

Length: 0.34 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1100 to 1199

Cottage Grove St SE

Length: 0.27 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 1059

Evergreen St SE

Length: 0.25 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 10007

Oakdale St SE

Length: 0.20 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 1199

Adams St SE

Length: 0.17 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 1099

Silver Ave SE

Length: 0.13 miles
Directions: N-S, SE-NW
Address range: 1550 to 1699

Ewing Ave SE

Length: 0.13 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1200 to 1399

Noble St SE

Length: 0.12 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1000 to 1126

Toren St SE

Length: 0.10 miles
Directions: E-W, SW-NE
Address range: 1000 to 1099

Orville St SE

Length: 0.08 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1100 to 1128

Fuller Ave SE

Length: 0.07 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1526 to 1699

Temple St SE

Length: 0.07 miles
Direction: E-W
Address range: 1039 to 1099

Nelson Ave SE

Length: 0.05 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1600 to 1699

Alto Ave SE

Length: 0.04 miles
Direction: N-S
Address range: 1230 to 1299

Railroad features:

Conrail RR

Length: 0.27 miles
Direction: E-W
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