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Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway
A Census profile of the Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 114,017 people, with a median household income of $81,220 and a median age of 32.0.
How Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway compares to Massachusetts
- Median household income here is $81,220, $23,351 below the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 69.2%, 20.9% above the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
- Homeownership here is 20.8%, 41.5% below the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 20.6%, 10.9% above the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.
Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway vs. Massachusetts vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,220 | $104,571 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $52,720 | $80,285 | |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.2% | 48.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.2% | 2.8% | |
| Private insurance | 82.1% | 72.7% | |
| Public insurance | 19.9% | 37.9% | |
| With a disability | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 29 min | 31 min | |
| Drove to work | 31.6% | 70.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 28.0% | 7.8% | |
| Worked from home | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $650,000 | $600,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $1,860 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 20.8% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 3 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.8 | 1.6 | |
| No vehicle | 40.6% | 11.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 4.9% | 50.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,017 | 7,136,171 | |
| Average age | 32.0 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 20.2% | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% | 14.0% | |
| Black | 4.7% | 6.3% | |
| Asian | 22.0% | 7.7% |
Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway — FAQ
What is the population of the Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA?+
The Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 114,017, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway, MA?+
Median household income in the Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA is $81,220, compared with $104,571 across Massachusetts and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Massachusetts contains 54 PUMAs.
Where does this Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.