Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

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2023 Population
157,567
0.266% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
34.8
1.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.7%
4.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$115,489
8.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$958,300
0.461% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $115,489. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined from 157,988 to 157,567, a −0.266% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,421 to $115,489, a 8.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), and White (Hispanic) (4.3%).

36.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Suffolk University (1,986 degrees awarded in 2023), Emerson College (1,299 degrees), and Bunker Hill Community College (1,107 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $958,300, and the homeownership rate was 32.6%.

Most people in N/A walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 158k people, from which 84.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.8% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (43.7k people).

In 2023, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (29,054 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,518 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,997 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.3%
2023 Citizenship
83.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.3% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90.2k ± 2.63k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.1k ± 1.33k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 1.85k
21.9%
Hispanic Population
34.5k people

In 2023, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (34.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

27.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
43.7k people
28.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
45.5k people

As of 2023, 27.8% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents (43.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 28.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    29,054 households (19.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    10,518 households (6.97%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,997 households (1.32%)

36.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 19.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,028 ± 252
  2. Vietnam
    585 ± 174
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    222 ± 135

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

93.3k
2023 Value
2.01%
1 Year growth
± 2.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 91.4k employees to 93.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (4,323 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,281 people), and Software developers (3,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.3k
2023 Value
2.01%
1 Year growth
± 2.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 91.4k employees to 93.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,720 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,792 people), and Computer Systems Design (6,187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$92,240
Median earning men ± $4,303
$70,423
Median earning women ± $2,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,829), Wholesale Trade ($122,481), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($100,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,678), and Manufacturing ($94,730).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA awarded 7,145 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,340 male students and 19,437 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (3,205 and 50.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,151 and 18.1%), Black or African American (753 and 11.8%), and Asian (573 and 8.99%).

The largest universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk University (1,986 and 27.8%), Emerson College (1,299 and 18.2%), and Bunker Hill Community College (1,107 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Law (674 and 9.43%), General Business Administration & Management (495 and 6.93%), and Speech-Language Pathology (309 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $30,307.

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Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $958,300 in 2023, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $953,900 to $958,300, a 0.461% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 32.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$958,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,997
$25,072
Median Property Taxes
±$1,175
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Rent vs Own

32.6%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 32.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$115,489
Median Household Income
± $4,317
77k
Number of Households
± 2,110

In 2023, the median household income of the 77k households in N/A grew to $115,489 from the previous year's value of $106,421.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (24.2%)
  2. Public Transit (24.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (23.1%)

In 2023, 24.2% of workers in N/A walked to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.1%) and those who worked at home (23.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.48%
Uninsured
58.6%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
7.23%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.273%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 20.7% from 3.12% to 2.48%.

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