Categories in West Roxbury
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in West Roxbury
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Health and medical | 395 | 23 years |
| Physicians and surgeons | 110 | 25 years |
| Lawyers legal | 105 | 25 years |
| Real estate | 105 | 24 years |
| Dentists | 99 | 29 years |
| Restaurants | 86 | 26 years |
| Locksmiths | 69 | 30 years |
| Corporate management | 60 | 26 years |
| Other construction | 58 | 32 years |
| Construction of buildings | 50 | 27 years |
| Shopping | 42 | 30 years |
| Nurses | 40 | — |
| Hairdressers | 40 | 27 years |
| Car repair | 38 | 32 years |
| Physiotherapy | 36 | — |
| Social work | 35 | 31 years |
West Roxbury Facts
| Area | 5.5 mi² |
| Population | 32,585 |
| Male Population | 15,065 (46.2%) |
| Female Population | 17,520 (53.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +50.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +10.6% |
| Median Age | 41.5 years (Male: 39.7, Female: 43.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $64,458 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 617, 781 |
| Neighborhoods | West Roxbury, Upper Washington - Spring Street, Brook Farm, Upper Washington / Spring Street, Centre-South |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 42.27926, -71.14950 |
| Zip Codes | 02132 |
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West Roxbury Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,690 | 27,196 | 29,465 | 30,968 | 32,585 | 32,786 | 33,918 |
| Population Density | 3,942.2 / mi² | 4,943 / mi² | 5,355.4 / mi² | 5,628.5 / mi² | 5,922.4 / mi² | 5,959 / mi² | 6,164.7 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWest Roxbury Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 10.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Roxbury | +50.2% | +19.8% | +10.6% |
| Massachusetts | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Roxbury Median Age
Median Age: 41.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Roxbury | 41.5 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 39.7 yrs |
| Massachusetts | 39.2 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 37.8 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
West Roxbury Population Density
Population Density: 5,922 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Roxbury | 32,585 | 5.5 sq mi | 5,922 / mi² |
| Massachusetts | 6.6 million | 10,554.4 sq mi | 624 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
West Roxbury Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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 West Roxbury
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for West Roxbury
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
West Roxbury Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $47,877 | $47,195 | $55,357 | $59,435 | $53,980 | $64,758 | $59,916 | $64,458 |
| Total GDP | $3.7B | $3.9B | $5B | $5.4B | $5B | $6.1B | $5.7B | $6.2B |
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
West Roxbury CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Roxbury | 554,361 tn | 17.01 tn | 100,757 tons/mi² |
| Massachusetts | 99,725,155 tn | 15.14 tn | 9,448.7 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 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
West Roxbury CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 554,361 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.01 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 100,757 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/15 | 11:36 AM | 3.3 | 85.8 km | 5,400 m | 0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut | usgs.gov |
| 1/27/00 | 2:49 PM | 3 | 80.1 km | 1,400 m | New Hampshire | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/99 | 3:20 PM | 3 | 63.6 km | 2,100 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/99 | 10:52 AM | 3.1 | 63.8 km | 2,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 3/22/96 | 8:22 PM | 3.1 | 65.9 km | 11,900 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 10/2/94 | 2:36 PM | 3.3 | 88.5 km | 10,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 10/2/94 | 11:27 AM | 3.7 | 93.3 km | 10,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/89 | 3:56 PM | 3 | 76.8 km | 5,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 10/15/85 | 8:00 PM | 3 | 37.5 km | 2,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
| 1/27/82 | 6:50 PM | 3 | 47.8 km | 2,000 m | southern New England | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
West Roxbury
West Roxbury is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts bordered by Roslindale to the northeast, the Towns of Dedham and Needham to the west and south, the Town of Brookline to the north, and the City of Newton to the west. West Roxbury is often mist..
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