With 18,997 people, Kenmore is a neighborhood in Boston. The median age is 24.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 13% of the housing stock. 28.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $664,258. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Kenmore; 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 24.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
13% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,997
Population density
39,910 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,601
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,157
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$664,258
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,457
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.7%
87.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.54 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
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%(9,971)
Black5.3%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,299)
Asian24.1%(4,571)
Other6.1%(1,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(9,971)
Black5.3%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,299)
Asian24.1%(4,571)
Other6.1%(1,153)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
