Mission Hill is a neighborhood of 15,407 people in Boston. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 9% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $916,286. 36.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 25,593 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Mission Hill; 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 27.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,407
Population density
25,593 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,150
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,542
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$916,286
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,696
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
9.0%
91.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.7
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-Hispanic40.5%(6,239)
Black12.1%(1,860)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(3,146)
Asian22.3%(3,443)
Other4.7%(719)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(6,239)
Black12.1%(1,860)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(3,146)
Asian22.3%(3,443)
Other4.7%(719)
Diversity Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
