Boston Urbanized Area
Population & Density from 1920
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Year |
Population |
Urbanized Land Area (Square Miles) |
Density |
Metropolitan Area Population: 2003 Geographic Definition |
Share in Urbanized Area |
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1920 |
1,350,000 |
80 |
16,875 |
3,227,000 |
41.8% |
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1950 |
2,233,000 |
345 |
6,472 |
3,980,000 |
56.1% |
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1960 |
2,413,000 |
516 |
4,676 |
4,375,000 |
55.2% |
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1970 |
2,653,000 |
664 |
3,995 |
4,893,000 |
54.2% |
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1980 |
2,673,000 |
857 |
3,119 |
5,003,000 |
53.4% |
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1990 |
2,775,000 |
891 |
3,114 |
5,349,000 |
51.9% |
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2000 |
4,032,000 |
1,736 |
2,323 |
5,716,000 |
70.5% |
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Data: Before 1950, Demographia estimates based upon Census data and map examination. 1950 to 2000, US Census Bureau |
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Note: The Census Bureau redefined urbanized area standards between 1990 and 2000. The Boston urbanized area growth was principally due to the reclassification of already developed areas as a part of the urbanized area. The Boston urbanized area grew 45 percent (1,257,000), yet the larger Boston metropolitan area, which includes all of the urbanized area, grew only 6 percent. (267,000) |
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