Boston is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Boston is 8,055 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $69,219, per capita income is $40,883. There are a total of 3,903 housing units with 84.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Boston in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.