With 27,364 people, Roslindale is a neighborhood in Boston. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $677,922. There are 14,610 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 24%. Median rent is $2,148 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 8 census tracts that make up Roslindale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
27,364
Population density
14,610 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$115,470
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,988
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$677,922
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,148
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
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-Hispanic50.6%(13,835)
Black18.2%(4,985)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,888)
Asian3.5%(967)
Other6.2%(1,689)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(13,835)
Black18.2%(4,985)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,888)
Asian3.5%(967)
Other6.2%(1,689)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
