Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1%
The current population of the Boston, MA Market is 5,757,765 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1%, resulting in a Population of 5,816,211 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 124th across STI Markets. The Boston, MA Market currently ranks 14th in overall population, and will rank 15th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 6.7%
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 6.7% at 6,145,516. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 5,692,908 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 1.9%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Boston, MA Market to be 5,869,194 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 January 2036.
