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Bay

Massachusetts · Boston · 5,494 residents · 0.131 sq mi
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Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,620. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $1,640,161. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Boston median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bay; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
15% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,494
Population density
41,939 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,620
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,510
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.616
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,640,161
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,106
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.9%
85.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
25.8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,909)
Black5.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(620)
Asian24.4%(1,341)
Other5.4%(299)
Diversity Score80.1%(4,401)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,909)
Black5.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(620)
Asian24.4%(1,341)
Other5.4%(299)
Diversity Score80.1%(4,401)
Diversity Score
80
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
11.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
66.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
Female
59.9%
Foreign born
28.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Pop 5,185
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Pop 5,874
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Pop 6,573
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Pop 6,479
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts?

Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts has about 5,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts earns about $63,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts expensive?

In Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,640,161, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 32.5% of people in Bay Village, Boston, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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