South End is home to 31,312 people in Boston. The typical home is worth $1,119,715. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 38,092 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 26%. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up South End; 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 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
31,312
Population density
38,092 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$119,262
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$99,135
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$1,119,715
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,171
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.0%
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.93 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
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-Hispanic49.8%(15,579)
Black12.4%(3,891)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(4,461)
Asian14.7%(4,601)
Other8.9%(2,780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(15,579)
Black12.4%(3,891)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(4,461)
Asian14.7%(4,601)
Other8.9%(2,780)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
