Half of adults have a degree
Harvard, MIT and dozens of other colleges sit in this metro, and degree rates show it. 51.2% of men and 52.7% of women aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's or higher, against 34.4% and 36.9% nationally. Asking for a degree removes about half the pool here and about two-thirds nationally.
Young adults stay unmarried longer too, 70.7% of men and 64.2% of women at 25–34. Single men outnumber women 111 to 100 at 25–34, but by 35–44 it's 101, essentially even. For women, the surplus of men has gone by the late 30s.
Median earnings are $71.4k for men and $52.3k for women, and 35.3% of men with earnings make $100k or more.
The metro is small next to its reputation: 5.0 million people, about a quarter of New York's. Asking for a man aged 28–38, 5′11″ or taller, earning $100k+ with a degree leaves about 5,710.
Greater Boston's data
| Boston | US | |
|---|---|---|
| Men 25–34, unmarried | 70.7% | 64.5% |
| Women 25–34, unmarried | 64.2% | 56.2% |
| Men 35–44, unmarried | 34.5% | 38% |
| Women 35–44, unmarried | 34% | 35.7% |
| Men per 100 women, 25–34 | 111 | 118 |
| Men per 100 women, 35–44 | 101 | 108 |
| Median earnings, men | $71,445 | $53,015 |
| Median earnings, women | $52,294 | $39,325 |
| Men at $100k+ | 35.3% | 22.6% |
| Women at $100k+ | 22.2% | 12.5% |
| Men with a degree | 51.2% | 34.4% |
| Women with a degree | 52.7% | 36.9% |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area, ACS 2020–2024. How we define these.