CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1802
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 4,531 residents · 0.412 sq mi
Notable rankings
#51highest commute in MA39.4 min#65highest rent burden in MA73.4%#280highest foreign-born in MA30.9%#300lowest low broadband in MA88.6%TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 1802 is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $652,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
4,531
+5%since 2020
from 4,324 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
10,998 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 10,495 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−11%since 2020
from 45.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$99,861
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $71,894 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,049
+22%since 2020
from $41,830 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2020
from 0.444 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.5%
Other services7.8%
Information7.4%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Public administration5.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$652,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $437,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,918
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,516 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+7%since 2020
from 6.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,819)
Black1.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(374)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other1.2%(51)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(2,844)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino35%(1,586)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other0.8%(36)
Diversity Score60.4%(2,737)
Diversity Score
60
+128%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
39.4 min
+27%since 2020
from 31.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% 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
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
Female
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
Foreign born
30.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% 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 4,531 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 $99,861 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 $652,400, and the typical rent is about $1,918 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 33.2% 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 8.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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