Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1%
The current population of the Boston, MA Market is 5,759,766 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1%, resulting in a Population of 5,818,233 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 123rd across STI Markets. The Boston, MA Market currently ranks 14th in overall population, and will rank 15th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.4% to 6.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1% for Boston, MA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.6% at 6,137,492. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 5,679,831 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 1.9%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Boston, MA Market to be 5,870,786 resulting in a change of 1.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 127th across STI Markets. The Boston, MA Market currently ranks 14th in overall population, and will rank 15th by April 2035.