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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
2023 Employed Population
93,280
2.01% 1-year growth

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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 (1,986 degrees awarded in 2023), Emerson College (1,299 degrees), and Bunker Hill Community College (1,107 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.

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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
80,368
Women
51%
77,321
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 157,689 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.3k ± 2.28k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.4k ± 1.07k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16.5k ± 1.76k
21.2%
Hispanic Population
33.4k 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.

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).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    8,447 ± 2,195 people
  2. El Salvador
    5,906 ± 1,851 people
  3. Colombia
    5,312 ± 1,759 people

In 2023, 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 8,447 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,906 and Colombia with 5,312.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    27,853 households (18.5%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    10,300 households (6.84%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,110 ± 305
  2. Vietnam
    531 ± 165
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA employs 93.3k people. In 2023, 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 (7,720 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,792 people), and Computer Systems Design (6,187 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($256,584), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($239,203), and Offices of physicians ($238,108).

Males in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $122,729. The income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
45,956
Women
49.3%
47,324
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2023 was 93,280 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

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

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA 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 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, 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 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA 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 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 (7,720 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 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,777 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,777 students enrolled in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,303 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Practice
    174 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    164 degrees awarded
  3. Cinematography & Film Production
    298 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Nursing Practice with 174 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Suffolk University
    1,986 degrees awarded
  2. Emerson College
    1,299 degrees awarded
  3. Bunker Hill Community College
    1,107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk University with 1,986 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, which is 0.507 times less than the 4,741 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 3,205 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,151 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,307) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($4,944) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.08% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (44.6k), Graduate Degree (38.3k), and High School or Equivalent (20.5k).

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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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.502
2023 Wage GINI in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA
0.499
2022 Wage GINI in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.629% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (26.5%)
  2. Walked (23.1%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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