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Roxbury

Massachusetts · Boston · 63,404 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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The short version

Roxbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $662,685. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Boston median. These figures are approximated by combining the 19 census tracts that make up Roxbury; 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 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,404
Population density
15,931 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,038
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,739
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$662,685
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,321
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.1%
74.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(7,123)
Black42.3%(26,802)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(20,757)
Asian4.3%(2,696)
Other9.5%(6,026)
Diversity Score86.3%(54,739)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(7,123)
Black42.3%(26,802)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(20,757)
Asian4.3%(2,696)
Other9.5%(6,026)
Diversity Score86.3%(54,739)
Diversity Score
86
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
31.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
39.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
Female
52.9%
Foreign born
30.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts?

Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts has about 63,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts earns about $51,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts expensive?

In Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $662,685, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts?

About 27.3% of people in Roxbury, 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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