Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

112,516

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.1

0.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,791

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$679,700

3.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,474

0.308% 1-year decline

About

35.1% of the households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA 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.

83.7% of the residents in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are Boston University (13,495 degrees awarded in 2023), Northeastern University (9,832 degrees), and Northeastern University Professional Programs (3,433 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was $679,700, and the homeownership rate was 16.8%.

Most people in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Watertown, Arlington & Belmont PUMA, MA, Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.5% of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are Spanish (10,051 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,453 households), and Russian (1,824 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,484

Women

52.3%

53,308

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,792 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

83.7%

2024 Citizenship

83%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.7% of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.7k ± 2.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 1k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

12.3% of the people in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
7,364 ± 2,036 people
India
2,708 ± 1,262 people
Brazil
1,136 ± 823 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 7,364 Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA residents, followed by India with 2,708 and Brazil with 1,136.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

As of 2024, 26.5% of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was 26.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,051 households (9.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,453 households (8.57%)
Russian
1,824 households (1.65%)

35.1% of the households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was Spanish. 9.11% of the households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
410 ± 164
Vietnam
310 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 100

Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA employs 63.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,421 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,181 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,249 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($147,984), Nondepository credit & related activities ($128,956), and Offices of physicians ($120,644).

Males in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,128. The income inequality in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,446

Women

54.3%

29,028

Men

45.7%

The workforce of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA in 2023 was 63,474 people, with 54.3% woman, and 45.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.5k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 63.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,955 people), Software developers (1,631 people), and Other managers (1,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 63.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,421 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,181 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,559

Median earning men ± $3,916

$42,377

Median earning women ± $2,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,989), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,049), and Public Administration ($64,569).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA awarded 35,727 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 44,724 male students and 59,319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are White (13,726 and 56.2%), Asian (3,841 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2,591 and 10.6%), and Unknown (1,612 and 6.6%).

The largest universities in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Boston University (13,495 and 37.8%), Northeastern University (9,832 and 27.5%), and Northeastern University Professional Programs (3,433 and 9.61%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,838 and 5.14%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,375 and 3.85%), and General Business (1,252 and 3.5%).

The median tuition costs in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA are $47,332 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $28,250 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 104,043 (43% men and 57% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 104,043 students enrolled in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36,526 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,075 degrees awarded
Social Work
885 degrees awarded
Management Science
800 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,075 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Boston University
13,495 degrees awarded
Northeastern University
9,832 degrees awarded
Northeastern University Professional Programs
3,433 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boston University with 13,495 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 15,080 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, which is 0.73 times less than the 20,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,726 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,841 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($13,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.985% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (32.9k), Some college (29.7k), and Graduate Degree (21.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was $679,700 in 2024, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $659,300 to $679,700, a 3.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA is 16.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$679,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,014

$7,204

Median Property Taxes

±$601

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

16.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 16.8% of the housing units in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,791

Median Household Income

± $2,037

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA grew to $78,791 from the previous year's value of $76,266.

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (25.1%)
Public Transit (24.7%)
Walked (20.8%)

In 2024, 25.1% of workers in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.7%) and those who walked to work (20.8%).

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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA (19.5k out of 82.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 4.84% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0.435% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.4% under 18 years, 62.1% between 18 and 34 years, 17.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.85%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

4.84%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

0.435%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA declined by 3.31% from 2.94% to 2.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.