CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 906
Massachusetts · Suffolk County · 2,202 residents · 0.116 sq mi
Notable rankings
#50lowest low broadband in MA78.7%#67highest rent burden in MA73.2%#110highest foreign-born in MA41.4%#114highest high poverty in MA28.6%TRACT SHAPE · Suffolk County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 906 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,432. Population has fallen 16% since 2020, a loss of 425 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $682,700. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Suffolk County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
2,202
−16%since 2020
from 2,627 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
18,983 / sq mi
−16%since 2020
from 22,647 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+14%since 2020
from 34.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,432
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $44,667 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,322
+49%since 2020
from $23,772 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+5%since 2020
from 0.499 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Information4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Retail trade3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.7%
Other services1.6%
Public administration1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$682,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $455,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,002
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,381 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
69.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.6
+4%since 2020
from 10.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(163)
Black65%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(350)
Asian5.4%(142)
Other10%(264)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,782)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(237)
Black33.4%(735)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(515)
Asian1.6%(35)
Other30.9%(680)
Diversity Score90.8%(2,000)
Diversity Score
91
+34%since 2020
from 68 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.6 min
−18%since 2020
from 34.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
Female
46.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
Foreign born
41.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% 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 2,202 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 $64,432 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 $682,700, and the typical rent is about $2,002 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 16.9% 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 28.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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