CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 709.02
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 2,347 residents · 0.043 sq mi
Notable rankings
#57highest per-capita income in MA#1456 US$113,693#118highest home value in MA$1,070,900#139highest education in MA#1858 US80.7%#168highest rent in MA$2,720TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 709.02 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,289. Population has grown 30% since 2020. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,070,900. Households here earn about 72% more than the Suffolk County median. Despite a median home value of $1,070,900, the poverty rate sits 23% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% 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
2,347
+30%since 2020
from 1,802 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
54,581 / sq mi
+30%since 2020
from 41,907 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2020
from 34.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$164,289
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $134,825 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$113,693
+2%since 2020
from $111,439 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+3%since 2020
from 0.515 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.8%
Public administration11.7%
Retail trade4.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Information2.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,070,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $915,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,720
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,937 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
−4%since 2020
from 6.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(1,335)
Black7.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(201)
Asian5.7%(103)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score53.7%(968)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(1,487)
Black11.2%(264)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(293)
Asian9.8%(229)
Other3.2%(74)
Diversity Score70%(1,642)
Diversity Score
70
+30%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
80.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
49.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.1 min
−19%since 2020
from 28.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
33.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
Female
49.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
Foreign born
16.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% 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 2,347 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 $164,289 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 $1,070,900, and the typical rent is about $2,720 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 80.7% 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 15.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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