CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1705.02
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 4,314 residents · 0.357 sq mi
Notable rankings
#126highest rent burden in MA68.6%#287highest foreign-born in MA30.7%#358highest density in MA12,084/sq mi#366lowest low income in MA$74,967TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 1705.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,967. Population has grown 45% since 2020. Median home value is $566,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
4,314
+45%since 2020
from 2,978 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
12,084 / sq mi
+45%since 2020
from 8,342 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
−17%since 2020
from 51.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,967
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $55,583 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,813
+46%since 2020
from $35,433 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
+14%since 2020
from 0.491 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Retail trade3.4%
Other services2.8%
Public administration2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$566,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $400,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,365
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,342 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+5%since 2020
from 7.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(2,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(523)
Asian4.6%(138)
Other2.2%(66)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,471)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(2,723)
Black3.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,107)
Asian2.3%(100)
Other5.5%(239)
Diversity Score66.4%(2,863)
Diversity Score
66
+34%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.9 min
−44%since 2020
from 49.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
30.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% 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 4,314 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 $74,967 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 $566,500, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.6% 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 14.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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