East Boston is home to 43,345 people in Boston. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 45%. The typical home is worth $682,903. There are 8,125 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. These figures are approximated by combining the 14 census tracts that make up East Boston; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
43,345
Population density
8,125 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$90,942
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,626
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$682,903
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,976
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.3%
70.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
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-Hispanic35.1%(15,230)
Black3.6%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(22,615)
Asian4.3%(1,871)
Other4.8%(2,068)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(15,230)
Black3.6%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(22,615)
Asian4.3%(1,871)
Other4.8%(2,068)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
