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Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End
A Census profile of the Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 162,857 people, with a median household income of $122,886 and a median age of 37.4.
How Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End compares to Massachusetts
- Median household income here is $122,886, $18,315 above the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 67.9%, 19.6% above the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
- Homeownership here is 31.3%, 31.0% below the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 16.5%, 6.8% above the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.
Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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 | $122,886 | $104,571 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $118,646 | $80,285 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.9% | 48.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 2.5% | 2.8% | |
| Private insurance | 72.8% | 72.7% | |
| Public insurance | 32.0% | 37.9% | |
| With a disability | 7.8% | 13.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 31 min | |
| Drove to work | 23.7% | 70.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 26.2% | 7.8% | |
| Worked from home | 18.5% | 14.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $800,000 | $600,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,660 | $1,860 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 4 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.7 | 1.6 | |
| No vehicle | 42.5% | 11.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 3.2% | 50.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,857 | 7,136,171 | |
| Average age | 37.4 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 32.6% | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% | 14.0% | |
| Black | 7.2% | 6.3% | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 7.7% |
Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End — FAQ
What is the population of the Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA?+
The Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 162,857, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End, MA?+
Median household income in the Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA is $122,886, 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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.