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

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2024 Population

131,493

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.07%

2.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$118,218

0.607% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$687,200

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,195

2.46% 1-year decline

About

31% 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.

93% 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 (10 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was $687,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 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 131k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.5% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.5k people) in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.73k 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are Spanish (18,148 households), Haitian (6,960 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,089 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,044

Women

53.2%

61,624

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 131,668 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 92.1%, 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)
66.5k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 1.93k
Other (Hispanic)
9.73k ± 1.43k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

24.8k people

18.8% of the people in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are hispanic (24.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
5,692 ± 1,812 people
Dominican Republic
4,455 ± 1,611 people
China
1,355 ± 899 people

In 2024, 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 5,692 Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,455 and China with 1,355.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

As of 2024, 22.5% of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA residents (29.6k 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 23.7%, 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
18,148 households (14.7%)
Haitian
6,960 households (5.63%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,089 households (1.69%)

31% 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 22.3%. 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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Spanish. 14.7% 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
1,192 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
768 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
173 ± 89

Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA.

Health

97.7% of the population of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.234% 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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% 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 19.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.33%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.234%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined by 1.14% from 2.36% to 2.33%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA employs 71.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,655 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,967 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,899 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($264,496), Software publishers ($219,621), and Legal services ($201,832).

Males in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,744. The income inequality in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,813

Women

53.1%

33,382

Men

46.9%

The workforce of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2024 was 71,195 people, with 53.1% woman, and 46.9% 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

71.2k

2024 Value

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± −2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 73k employees to 71.2k 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 (2,633 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,955 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,760 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 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

71.2k

2024 Value

−2.46%

1 Year decline

± −2.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.46%, from 73k employees to 71.2k 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 (7,655 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,967 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,899 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

$77,510

Median earning men ± $3,548

$69,815

Median earning women ± $5,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,096), Public Administration ($103,867), and Manufacturing ($96,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,102), and Public Administration ($82,821).

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--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

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--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 26 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are White (9 and 90%) and Black or African American (1 and 10%).

The largest universities in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Boston Baptist College (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA are Biblical Studies (10 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $13,104.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 43 (60.5% men and 39.5% 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 43 students enrolled in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, 60.5% men and 39.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38 records, of which 39.5% were women and 60.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was Biblical Studies with 10 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

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boston Baptist College with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, which is 2.33 times more than the 3 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 9 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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 ($13,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 2024 were Graduate Degree (31.1k), Bachelors Degree (28.2k), and High School or Equivalent (20.2k).

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 $687,200 in 2024, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $661,100 to $687,200, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 32.5 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.

Housing

Property

$687,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,038

$30,931

Median Property Taxes

±$1,289

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

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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

Household Income

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

$118,218

Median Household Income

± $3,716

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,982

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA grew to $118,218 from the previous year's value of $117,505.

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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA

In 2024, the income inequality in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Public Transit (16.7%)

In 2024, 46.9% 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 (23.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.7%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% 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

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA (10.5k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 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.