Data about the Population of Young Children and Families in Boston
How many kids ages birth to 5.4 years live in Boston?
42,822
Data source: Boston Public Health Commission birth records (1997-2002)
Data analysis: Boston EQUIP
How many preschool aged children are there in Boston?
20,524
Data source: Boston Public Health Commission birth records (1997-2002)
Data analysis: Boston EQUIP
How many 4 year olds are in there in Boston?
8231 kids were born in 2001 whose maternal residences were Boston.
Data source: Boston Public Health Commission birth records
Data analysis: Boston EQUIP
How many children in Boston have family income levels less than 25% of the State Median Income?
26% or 11,122 children
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston have family income levels less than 50% of the State Median Income?
48% or 20,533 children
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston have family income levels less than 85% of the State Median Income?
71% or 30,372 children
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many preschool-aged children in Boston have family income levels less than 25% of the State Median Income?
27% or 5,055 preschool-aged children
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many preschool-aged children in Boston have family income levels less than 50% of the State Median Income?
49% or 9,175 preschool-aged children
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston live in families with no parent working?
18% of young children and 19% of preschool-age children.
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston live in families with at least one parent not working?
35% of young children and 34% of preschool age children.
Of all Boston young children, 10,266, or 24%, live in a family with at least one parent not working and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income. Of all Boston preschool age children, 4,681, or 25%, live in a family with at least one parent not working and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income.
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston have all parents in the workforce at least part-time or part-year?
65% of young children and 66% of preschool-age children.
Of all Boston young children, 9,839, or 23%, live in a family with their parent(s) working at least part-time and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income. Of all Boston preschool age children, 4,494, or 24%, live in a family with their parent(s) working at least part-time and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income.
Of all Boston young children, 9,839, or 23%, live in a family with their parent(s) working at least part-time and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income. Of all Boston preschool age children, 4,494, or 24%, live in a family with their parent(s) working at least part-time and have a family income level less than 50% of the State Median Income.
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston live in families with all parents working full-time?
30% of young children and 31% of preschool-age children.
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.
How many children in Boston live in families with all parents working full-time and have a family income level less than 50% SMI?
8% of young children and 9% of preschool-age children.
The Demand for Full-Time Subsidized Care and Education in Boston (2006). Boston EQUIP. Associated Early Care and Education.