Forest Glen Demographics

Demographics

Age

37.9 ±1.2

Median age

a little less than the figure in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 39.7 ±0.3
a little less than the figure in Massachusetts: 40.3 ±0.1
Housing

Units & Occupancy

27,226 ±585

Number of housing units

less than 10 percent of the figure in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: Infinity 2,071,733 (±Infinity /±445)
less than 10 percent of the figure in Massachusetts: Infinity 3,045,867 (±Infinity /±257)

Value

$400,900 ±$12,052

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

about three-fifths of the amount in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: $646,600 ±$3,949
about two-thirds of the amount in Massachusetts: $570,800 ±$3,746

Geographical mobility

10.9% ±2.7% (7,229 ±1,789)

Moved since previous year

about 90 percent of the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 11.8% 574,519 (±0.8% /±40,475)
about 90 percent of the rate in Massachusetts: 11.8% 816,565 (±0.7% /±47,016)
Families

Households

66,271 ±40

Persons per household

less than 10 percent of the figure in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: Infinity 4,756,588 (±Infinity /±897)
less than 10 percent of the figure in Massachusetts: Infinity 6,760,613

Fertility

5.6%

Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year

about 1.3 times the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 4.3% 50,885 (±0.3% /±4,042)
about 25 percent higher than the rate in Massachusetts: 4.4% 73,773 (±0.4% /±5,978)
Economics

Income

$39,770 ±$1,438

Per capita income

about two-thirds of the amount in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: $60,944 ±$588
about two-thirds of the amount in Massachusetts: $55,897 ±$450

$81,989 ±$5,088

Median household income

about three-quarters of the amount in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: $110,697 ±$1,909
about 80 percent of the amount in Massachusetts: $99,858 ±$1,355

Poverty

10.6% ±1.3% (7,034 ±835)

Persons below poverty line

about 20 percent higher than the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 9% 429,171 (±0.4% /±19,754)
about the same as the rate in Massachusetts: 10.4% 706,730 (±0.4% /±24,578)

Transportation to work

N/A

Mean travel time to work

Social

Educational attainment

90.2% ±12.6% (41,913 ±5,847)

High school grad or higher

about the same as the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 92.3% 3,230,512 (±3% /±106,216)
about the same as the rate in Massachusetts: 91.4% 4,546,817 (±2.5% /±125,576)

30% ±4.6% (13,934 ±2,155)

Bachelor's degree or higher

about three-fifths of the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 52.2% 1,825,723 (±1.5% /±53,673)
about three-fifths of the rate in Massachusetts: 47.8% 2,377,209 (±1.2% /±60,288)

Language

N/A

Persons with language other than English spoken at home

Place of birth

12%

Foreign-born population

about three-fifths of the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 19.9% 980,579 (±0.4% /±20,361)
about two-thirds of the rate in Massachusetts: 18% 1,263,580 (±0.3% /±22,521)

Veteran status

5.5% ±0.8% (2,890 ±439)

Population with veteran status

about 1.4 times the rate in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area: 3.9% 155,928 (±0.2% /±6,310)
about 1.3 times the rate in Massachusetts: 4.1% 234,066 (±0.1% /±7,800)

2890 Total veterans

2654 Male

236 Female

Disclaimer: The demographic information presented on this site has been provided by the Census Reporter Team. We extend our gratitude for their exceptional contributions and efforts.