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Boston Housing
This table includes general information about Boston housing, occupied versus vacant units, owner-occupied versus renter-occupied units, the status of vacant units, and householder race and age.
Total housing units
251,935
100.0%
Occupied
239,528
95.1%
Vacant
12,407
4.9%
Occupied housing units
239,528
100.0%
Owner-occupied
77,226
32.2%
Renter-occupied
162,302
67.8%
Vacant housing units
12,407
100.0%
For rent
5,013
40.4%
For sale only
775
6.2%
Rented or sold, not occupied
963
7.8%
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1,568
12.6%
For migratory workers
5
0.0%
Other vacant
4,083
32.9%
Occupied housing units
239,528
100.0%
Householder is of one race
230,695
96.3%
White
148,383
61.9%
Black or African American
52,175
21.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native
828
0.3%
Asian
15,830
6.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
104
0.0%
Some other race
13,375
5.6%
Householder is of two or more races
8,833
3.7%
Occupied housing units
239,528
100.0%
Householder is Hispanic or Latino (any race)
25,772
10.8%
Householder is not Hispanic or Latino
213,756
89.2%
White alone
139,124
58.1%
Occupied housing units
239,528
100.0%
Householder is 15 to 24
23,593
9.8%
Householder is 25 to 34
62,522
26.1%
Householder is 35 to 44
49,320
20.6%
Householder is 45 to 54
38,503
16.1%
Householder is 55 to 64
25,609
10.7%
Householder is 65 or over
39,981
16.7%
Householder is 65 to 74
20,377
8.5%
Householder is 75 to 84
14,675
6.1%
Householder is 85 or over
4,929
2.1%