North End is a neighborhood of 9,436 people in Boston. This is an unusually credentialed place: 82% of adults have a four-year degree. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The typical home is worth $751,195. Median rent is $2,757 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up North End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,436
Population density
49,663 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$114,941
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$92,250
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$751,195
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,757
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.8%
77.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
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-Hispanic88.4%(8,337)
Black3.1%(296)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(347)
Asian3.4%(322)
Other1.4%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,337)
Black3.1%(296)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(347)
Asian3.4%(322)
Other1.4%(134)
Diversity Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
