There’s always more to learn about Boston’s kick-butt young adult population! Check out Boston by the Numbers: Young Adults, the latest Research Division publication. The new report highlights the city’s young adult population (ages 20-34), which make up 35% of Boston’s population. The City’s ONEin3 program works to continue to grow this important demographic in Boston by making the city a sustainable place for young people to be.

The Boston by the Numbers series highlights the characteristics of Boston’s population and economy. Other reports in the series include features on the foreign born, families, children, women, colleges and universities, jobs, and more.

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• Boston has the highest concentration of young adults among the 25 most populous U.S. cities.
• Young adults also make up 48.2% of Boston’s resident labor force
• Allston has the highest percentage of young adult residents, making up 65% of the neighborhood
• Other neighborhoods with a large young adult population include: Fenway, Brighton, and the North End
• 60% of the ONEin3 population rent their homes, compared to 30% who own their homes
• Boston ranks 4th among the 25 major cities in the percent of 18-34 year olds with a bachelor’s degree or higher

• 52% of the college degrees held by Boston residents are held by someone between the ages of 20-34