Categories in Jamaica Plain

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Jamaica Plain

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical82326 years
Physicians and surgeons26524 years
Social work19224 years
Real estate13625 years
Restaurants13425 years
Lawyers legal9623 years
Dentists9423 years
Nurses91
Corporate management8522 years
Locksmiths7924 years
Religion6847 years
Psychiatrists and psychotherapists6021 years
Hairdressers5925 years
Shopping5731 years
Construction of buildings5625 years

Jamaica Plain Facts

Area4.0 mi²
Population42,567
Male Population19,542 (45.9%)
Female Population23,025 (54.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+60.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+18.4%
Median Age35.2 years (Male: 34.6, Female: 35.8)
GDP per capita (PPP)$164,093 (2022)
Area Codes617, 857
NeighborhoodsJamaica Plain, Hyde Square, Jamaica Central - South Sumner, Jamaica Hills - Pond, Egleston Square
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng42.30982, -71.12033
Zip Codes02130

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Jamaica Plain Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population26,46033,21235,93937,75642,56742,81644,209
Population Density6,645.4 / mi²8,341.2 / mi²9,026.1 / mi²9,482.4 / mi²10,690.7 / mi²10,753.3 / mi²11,103.1 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jamaica Plain Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 18.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Jamaica Plain+60.9%+28.2%+18.4%
Massachusetts
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jamaica Plain Median Age

Median Age: 35.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Jamaica Plain35.2 yrs35.8 yrs34.6 yrs
Massachusetts39.2 yrs40.6 yrs37.8 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Jamaica Plain Population Density

Population Density: 10,691 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Jamaica Plain42,5673.982 sq mi10,691 / mi²
Massachusetts6.6 million10,554.4 sq mi624 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jamaica Plain Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1810 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Jamaica Plain

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Jamaica Plain

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Jamaica Plain Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$89,420$89,736$107,721$116,888$139,553$140,883$147,153$164,093
Total GDP$21.5B$23.5B$30.6B$33.9B$41.3B$42.5B$45.1B$50.4B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Jamaica Plain CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Jamaica Plain639,028 tn15.01 tn160,492.3 tons/mi²
Massachusetts99,725,155 tn15.14 tn9,448.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Jamaica Plain CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)639,028 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita15.01 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)160,492.3 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/12/1511:36 AM3.389.9 km5,400 m0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticutusgs.gov
1/27/002:49 PM376.8 km1,400 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/10/993:20 PM359.8 km2,100 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/10/9910:52 AM3.160 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/22/968:22 PM3.169.6 km11,900 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/942:36 PM3.390.6 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/9411:27 AM3.795.4 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
8/24/893:56 PM379.4 km5,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/15/858:00 PM337.4 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/27/826:50 PM350.4 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov

Jamaica Plain

Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood of 4.4 square miles (11 km2) in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the town of Roxbury. The community seceded from Roxbury as a part of the n..

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