Fenway is a neighborhood of 19,413 people in Boston. This skews young, with a median age of 21.5. 11% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 38.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Boston median by roughly 57%. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Fenway; 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 21.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
11% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,413
Population density
45,785 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,265
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,439
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$698,324
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,527
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.2%
88.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.76 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
16.5
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-Hispanic52.5%(10,191)
Black5.4%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,789)
Asian20.9%(4,051)
Other6.9%(1,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(10,191)
Black5.4%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,789)
Asian20.9%(4,051)
Other6.9%(1,332)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
