With 41,339 people, Mattapan is a neighborhood in Boston. 39% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. There are 11,965 people per square mile. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The average commute runs 38 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up Mattapan; 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 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
41,339
Population density
11,965 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,529
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,989
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$551,245
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,653
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
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-Hispanic5.5%(2,260)
Black65.3%(26,998)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(7,681)
Asian1.4%(572)
Other9.3%(3,828)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(2,260)
Black65.3%(26,998)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(7,681)
Asian1.4%(572)
Other9.3%(3,828)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
