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

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2024 Population

157,619

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.287% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

3.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,614

0.974% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$955,900

0.25% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

92,587

0.743% 1-year decline

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36.1% of the households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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.

84.1% of the residents in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA 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 (2,045 degrees awarded in 2024), Emerson College (1,721 degrees), and Bunker Hill Community College (992 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $955,900, and the homeownership rate was 32.9%.

Most people in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County (East)--Somerville & Everett PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (East)--Cambridge PUMA, MA, Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Suffolk County (North)--Revere, Chelsea & Winthrop PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.9% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (44k people).

In 2024, there were 4.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.3k people) in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k 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 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Spanish (27,853 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,300 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,032 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,128

Women

50.8%

77,638

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 157,766 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

84.1%

2024 Citizenship

84.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.1% 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.3k ± 2.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.76k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

33.4k people

21.2% of the people in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are hispanic (33.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,343 ± 2,182 people
El Salvador
5,820 ± 1,838 people
Colombia
5,406 ± 1,774 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 8,343 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,820 and Colombia with 5,406.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44k people

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

As of 2024, 27.9% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents (44k 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,853 households (18.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,300 households (6.84%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,032 households (1.35%)

36.1% of the households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Spanish. 18.5% of the households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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-)
1,110 ± 305
Vietnam
531 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 130

Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

Health

97.6% of the population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.263% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 14.3% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.44%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

7.75%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.263%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined by 1.65% from 2.48% to 2.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA employs 92.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,398 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($286,460), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($263,723), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($252,450).

Males in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $124,379. The income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,424

Women

49.1%

47,163

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2024 was 92,587 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

92.6k

2024 Value

−0.743%

1 Year decline

± −0.743%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.743%, from 93.3k employees to 92.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, are Other managers (4,364 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,366 people), and Management analysts (3,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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

92.6k

2024 Value

−0.743%

1 Year decline

± −0.743%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.743%, from 93.3k employees to 92.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,398 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,518

Median earning men ± $5,598

$74,016

Median earning women ± $2,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,107), Wholesale Trade ($134,570), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($117,778), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,795), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,189).

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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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 2024, universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA awarded 7,373 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,677 male students and 20,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (3,368 and 52.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,167 and 18.1%), Black or African American (649 and 10.1%), and Asian (524 and 8.12%).

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 (2,045 and 27.7%), Emerson College (1,721 and 23.3%), and Bunker Hill Community College (992 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Law (700 and 9.49%), General Business Administration & Management (495 and 6.71%), and Cinematography & Film Production (470 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,489.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 30,977 (34.5% men and 65.5% 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 2024 there were 30,977 students enrolled in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,134 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Cinematography & Film Production
470 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
167 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
153 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Cinematography & Film Production with 470 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Suffolk University
2,045 degrees awarded
Emerson College
1,721 degrees awarded
Bunker Hill Community College
992 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk University with 2,045 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,462 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, which is 0.501 times less than the 4,911 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,368 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,167 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 ($34,489) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($5,592) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) 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 2024, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.77% 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (45.3k), Graduate Degree (38.7k), and High School or Equivalent (20.7k).

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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $955,900 in 2024, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $958,300 to $955,900, a 0.25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is 32.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$955,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,615

$25,671

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

32.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 32.9% of the housing units in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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.

$116,614

Median Household Income

± $4,492

78.1k

Number of Households

± 2,255

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.1k households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew to $116,614 from the previous year's value of $115,489.

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.496

2024 Wage GINI in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

0.502

2023 Wage GINI in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.24% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (26.5%)
Walked (23.1%)
Public Transit (22.5%)

In 2024, 26.5% of workers in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA worked at home, followed by those who walked to work (23.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (22.5%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (22.9k out of 151k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.