Beacon Hill is home to 8,026 people in Boston. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,174,770. That is roughly 74% ahead of the Boston median. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $169,692, about 106% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Beacon Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $169,692, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context
Beacon Hill compared with Boston
Measure
Beacon Hill
Boston
Difference
Median household income
$169,692
$97,344
74% higher
Median home value
$1,174,770
$731,700
61% higher
Homes that are rented
59.1%
64.3%
−5.2 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher
87.6%
54.9%
+32.7 pts
Poverty rate
7.8%
16.6%
−8.8 pts
Foreign-born residents
15.2%
27.8%
−12.6 pts
Median age
38.2
33.3
4.9 years older
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,026
Population density
51,121 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$169,692
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$156,407
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$1,174,770
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,546
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.9%
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,114)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(387)
Asian3.6%(287)
Other2.5%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,114)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(387)
Asian3.6%(287)
Other2.5%(200)
Diversity Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
