CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2508
Massachusetts · Essex County · 8,554 residents · 0.799 sq mi
Notable rankings
#10highest population in MA#1265 US8,554#78lowest young in MA28.7 yrs#104highest foreign-born in MA41.9%#173lowest low education in MA19.6%TRACT SHAPE · Essex County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 2508 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,807. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $357,500. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Essex County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,554
+10%since 2020
from 7,742 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
10,706 / sq mi
+10%since 2020
from 9,690 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−12%since 2020
from 32.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20249K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,807
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $51,174 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,014
+42%since 2020
from $19,796 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+4%since 2020
from 0.393 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
Information11.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Other services5.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Public administration4.8%
Education & health services3%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$357,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $277,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,821
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,365 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−4%since 2020
from 5.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic21%(1,627)
Black2.6%(201)
Hispanic / Latino74.1%(5,733)
Asian2.3%(181)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.8%(3,932)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(1,133)
Black1.4%(117)
Hispanic / Latino81.7%(6,989)
Asian2.9%(252)
Other0.7%(63)
Diversity Score39.2%(3,355)
Diversity Score
39
−23%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.8 min
+1%since 2020
from 21.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
Female
53.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
Foreign born
41.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 8,554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $68,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $357,500, and the typical rent is about $1,821 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 15.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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