Individual Poverty Status by Race and Latino Origin in Boston in 2000 and 2005
| 2000 | 2005 | change | |
| Asian American | 30.0% | 40.9% | +10.9% |
| White | 14.7% | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5% | 34.4% | +3.9% |
| Black or African American | 22.6% | 24.7% | +2.1% |
| TOTAL | 19.5% | 22.3% | +2.8% |
Source: 2005 American Community Survey.