Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

134,154

0.775% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.261% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.3%

5.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$117,505

7.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$661,100

3.96% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,027

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $117,505. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined from 135,202 to 134,154, a −0.775% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,648 to $117,505, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%).

31.4% of the households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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.

92.1% of the residents in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are Boston Baptist College (5 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was $661,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA borders Middlesex County--Newton & Waltham PUMA, MA, Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA, Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.7% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (31.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67k people) in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are Spanish (18,743 households), Haitian (6,544 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,851 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,640

Women

52.3%

64,501

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,141 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
67k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 2.03k
Other (Hispanic)
9.65k ± 1.51k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

24.9k people

18.6% of the people in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are hispanic (24.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
7,809 ± 2,106 people
Dominican Republic
4,420 ± 1,605 people
China
1,447 ± 929 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Haiti, the natal country of 7,809 Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,420 and China with 1,447.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

24.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2023, 23.7% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents (31.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,743 households (14.9%)
Haitian
6,544 households (5.19%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,851 households (1.47%)

31.4% of the households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Spanish. 14.9% of the households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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

Vietnam
1,272 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
710 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
329 ± 164

Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA employs 72k people. The largest industries in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,838 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,336), Software publishing ($186,044), and Legal services ($183,233).

Males in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,569. The income inequality in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,935

Women

52.8%

35,692

Men

47.2%

The workforce of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2020 was 75,627 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

72k

2022 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 73.2k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,470 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,984 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2022 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 73.2k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,838 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,888

Median earning men ± $3,402

$64,736

Median earning women ± $3,041

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,223), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,514), and Public Administration ($107,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,190), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,106), and Public Administration ($80,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 28 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are White (5 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Boston Baptist College (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are Biblical Studies (5 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $11,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43 (65.1% men and 34.9% 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 2022 there were 43 students enrolled in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, 65.1% men and 34.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 32.4% were women and 67.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Biblical Studies with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Boston Baptist College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boston Baptist College with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 ($11,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2022, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (29.5k), Bachelors Degree (27.5k), and High School or Equivalent (21k).

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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was $661,100 in 2023, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $635,900 to $661,100, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is $117,505. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Property

$661,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,039

$30,727

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.2% of the housing units in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$117,505

Median Household Income

± $3,975

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,904

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA grew to $117,505 from the previous year's value of $109,648.

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.7% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.4%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Public Transit (18.7%)

In 2023, 48.4% of workers in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.7%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA (11k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

97.6% of the population of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.258% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.36%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.258%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined by 12.8% from 2.7% to 2.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.