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Mission Hill

Massachusetts · Boston · 15,407 residents · 0.602 sq mi
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The short version

Mission Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $916,286. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Boston median. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.7
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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)
Diversity Score91%(14,013)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(6,239)
Black12.1%(1,860)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(3,146)
Asian22.3%(3,443)
Other4.7%(719)
Diversity Score91%(14,013)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
18.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
54.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Foreign born
27.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts has about 15,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts earns about $62,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts expensive?

In Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $916,286, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 36.1% of people in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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