Categories in Roxbury, Boston

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Roxbury, Boston

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical28024 years
Dentists135
Real estate12125 years
Social work8733 years
Restaurants8526 years
Education other71
Locksmiths6422 years
Construction of buildings6129 years
Religion5441 years
Physicians and surgeons5331 years
Lawyers legal4929 years
Other membership organizations4626 years
Beauty salons4622 years
Hairdressers4428 years
Education4338 years
Corporate management4324 years
Shopping4130 years
Shopping other3727 years
Public administration3522 years
Car repair3522 years
Finance other3256 years

Roxbury, Boston Facts

Area3.3 mi²
Population58,106
Male Population27,180 (46.8%)
Female Population30,926 (53.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+64.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+21.2%
Median Age28.3 years (Male: 26.8, Female: 29.5)
Area Codes508, 617, 978
NeighborhoodsRoxbury, Lower Roxbury, Egleston Square, Highland Park, Sav-Mor
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng42.32510, -71.09533
Zip Codes021190212002121

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Roxbury, Boston Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population35,23844,27047,93950,46558,10658,52860,513
Population Density10,581.6 / mi²13,293.8 / mi²14,395.5 / mi²15,154.1 / mi²17,448.6 / mi²17,575.3 / mi²18,171.4 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Roxbury, Boston Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 21.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Roxbury, Boston+64.9%+31.3%+21.2%
Massachusetts
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Roxbury, Boston Median Age

Median Age: 28.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Roxbury, Boston28.3 yrs29.5 yrs26.8 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)

Roxbury, Boston Population Density

Population Density: 17,449 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Roxbury, Boston58,1063.33 sq mi17,449 / 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

Roxbury, Boston Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 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.

Zip Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Roxbury, Boston

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Roxbury, Boston

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

Roxbury, Boston CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Roxbury, Boston724,809 tn12.47 tn217,651.8 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
Roxbury, Boston CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)724,809 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita12.47 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)217,651.8 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 AM3.392.6 km5,400 m0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticutusgs.gov
1/27/002:49 PM375.3 km1,400 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/10/993:20 PM357.8 km2,100 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/10/9910:52 AM3.158 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/22/968:22 PM3.171.6 km11,900 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/942:36 PM3.392.6 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/9411:27 AM3.797.4 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
8/24/893:56 PM380.6 km5,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/15/858:00 PM338.3 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/27/826:50 PM351.6 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov

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