CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 901
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 5,752 residents · 0.173 sq mi
Notable rankings
#38lowest low income in MA$32,451#58highest density in MA#1718 US33,249/sq mi#61lowest low broadband in MA80.1%#68highest high poverty in MA33.3%TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 901 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,451. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $470,400. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 66% less than the Suffolk County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,752
+9%since 2020
from 5,290 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
33,249 / sq mi
+9%since 2020
from 30,578 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−1%since 2020
from 32.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,451
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $33,069 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,615
+19%since 2020
from $19,901 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
+17%since 2020
from 0.492 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Retail trade2%
Other services0.6%
Public administration0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$470,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $490,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,559
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,318 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
84.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.5
−2%since 2020
from 14.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic4%(211)
Black61.9%(3,277)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(1,688)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other1.6%(87)
Diversity Score64.1%(3,389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(348)
Black50.4%(2,897)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(1,946)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(561)
Diversity Score77.3%(4,448)
Diversity Score
77
+21%since 2020
from 64 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
35.1 min
+15%since 2020
from 30.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
35.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
Female
56.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
Foreign born
43.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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 5,752 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 $32,451 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 $470,400, and the typical rent is about $1,559 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.3% 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 33.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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