CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 702.02
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 3,991 residents · 0.069 sq mi
Notable rankings
#6highest density in MA#623 US57,841/sq mi#25highest foreign-born in MA#1544 US53.4%#82lowest low income in MA$43,780#124highest WFH in MA33.5%TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 702.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Renters pay a median $1,880 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Suffolk County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
7% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,991
+7%since 2020
from 3,727 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
57,841 / sq mi
+7%since 2020
from 54,014 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+1%since 2020
from 34.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,780
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $29,764 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,924
+15%since 2020
from $46,920 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.626
−6%since 2020
from 0.666 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.2%
Information7.3%
Public administration6.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Retail trade2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$1,880
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,838 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
93.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(759)
Black3.8%(142)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(133)
Asian70.1%(2,613)
Other2.1%(80)
Diversity Score58%(2,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(936)
Black2.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino13%(519)
Asian56.7%(2,262)
Other4.7%(187)
Diversity Score75.5%(3,014)
Diversity Score
76
+30%since 2020
from 58 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.3 min
−4%since 2020
from 22.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
31.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
64.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
Female
58.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
Foreign born
53.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% 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 3,991 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 $43,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the typical rent is about $1,880 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 41.7% 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 24.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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