CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 818
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 3,556 residents · 0.144 sq mi
Notable rankings
#63lowest low broadband in MA80.6%#108highest rent burden in MA70.0%#124highest density in MA24,694/sq mi#177lowest low education in MA19.8%TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 818 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,956. 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 $577,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% 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
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
3,556
+14%since 2020
from 3,133 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
24,694 / sq mi
+14%since 2020
from 21,757 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−2%since 2020
from 35.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,956
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $31,250 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,671
+33%since 2020
from $23,822 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−19%since 2020
from 0.551 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Other services6.3%
Retail trade5.4%
Public administration4.1%
Wholesale trade3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$577,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $412,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,527
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $796 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
59.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
−38%since 2020
from 13.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(242)
Black53.5%(1,675)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(926)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other8.6%(269)
Diversity Score76.7%(2,402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(158)
Black57.6%(2,047)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(842)
Asian2.2%(80)
Other12.1%(429)
Diversity Score74.4%(2,647)
Diversity Score
74
−3%since 2020
from 77 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.8 min
+3%since 2020
from 30.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
36.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
36.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
Female
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
Foreign born
32.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% 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 3,556 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 $70,956 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 $577,300, and the typical rent is about $1,527 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.8% 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 14.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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