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

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2022 Population

157,988

0.045% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

15.4%

0.924% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$106,421

7.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$953,900

9.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

91,440

0.201% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $106,421. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew from 157,917 to 157,988, a 0.045% increase and its median household income grew from $99,018 to $106,421, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

38.2% 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.

83.5% 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 (168005) (2,217 degrees awarded in 2022), Emerson College (1,505 degrees), and Bunker Hill Community College (1,329 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $953,900, and the homeownership rate was 31.2%.

Most people in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA used public transit to get to work, 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 83.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.8% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (45.5k people).

In 2022, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.7k people) in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (Non-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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Spanish (30,994 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,544 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,192 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,157

Women

50.6%

78,196

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,353 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.5%

2022 Citizenship

82.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.5% 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 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
88.7k ± 2.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 2.27k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.18k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

36.5k people

23.1% of the people in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are hispanic (36.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
8,223 ± 2,168 people
El Salvador
6,592 ± 1,951 people
Colombia
4,781 ± 1,672 people

In 2022, 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 8,223 Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 6,592 and Colombia with 4,781.

Foreign-Born Population

28.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45.5k people

29.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47k people

As of 2022, 28.8% of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents (45.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
30,994 households (20.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,544 households (7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,192 households (1.45%)

38.2% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, 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. 20.6% 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-)
1,104 ± 287
Vietnam
749 ± 184
Korea
218 ± 144

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-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA employs 91.4k people. The largest industries 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 (7,262 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,447 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($307,720), Offices of physicians ($263,585), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($251,405).

Males in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $113,356. The income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,081

Women

48%

48,882

Men

52%

The workforce of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2020 was 93,963 people, with 48% woman, and 52% 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

91.4k

2022 Value

0.201%

1 Year growth

± 0.201%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.201%, from 91.3k employees to 91.4k 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 (3,971 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,947 people), and Physicians (2,947 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 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

91.4k

2022 Value

0.201%

1 Year growth

± 0.201%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.201%, from 91.3k employees to 91.4k 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 (7,262 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,447 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,399 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

$83,631

Median earning men ± $4,423

$68,710

Median earning women ± $2,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,281), Wholesale Trade ($115,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($109,792), Manufacturing ($103,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,521).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

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

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

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

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

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--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA awarded 8,157 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,161 male students and 19,706 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (3,733 and 50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,372 and 18.6%), Black or African American (930 and 12.6%), and Asian (652 and 8.83%).

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 (168005) (2,217 and 27.2%), Emerson College (1,505 and 18.5%), and Bunker Hill Community College (1,329 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (697 and 8.54%), Law (596 and 7.31%), and Cinematography & Film Production (359 and 4.4%).

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 $33,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 29,867 (34% men and 66% 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 29,867 students enrolled in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,534 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
256 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
188 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
359 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 256 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 (168005)
2,217 degrees awarded
Emerson College
1,505 degrees awarded
Bunker Hill Community College
1,329 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk University (168005) with 2,217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,764 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, which is 0.513 times less than the 5,393 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 3,733 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,372 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 ($33,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($4,704) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.2% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (44k), Graduate Degree (37k), and High School or Equivalent (19.8k).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $953,900 in 2022, which is 3.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $868,100 to $953,900, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is 31.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 used public transit to get to work. 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.

Median household income in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is $106,421. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Housing

Property

$953,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,073

$23,840

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

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

31.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 31.2% 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 declined from the previous year's rate of 31.3%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End 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.

$106,421

Median Household Income

± $5,643

76.3k

Number of Households

± 2,112

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew to $106,421 from the previous year's value of $99,018.

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

0.499

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

0.506

2021 Wage GINI in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.3% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Public Transit (25.6%)
Walked (24.9%)
Drove Alone (22.7%)

In 2022, 25.6% of workers in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.9%) and those who drove alone to work (22.7%).

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

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (23.4k out of 152k 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 18 - 24.

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 Asian.

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

96.9% of the population of Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.323% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 36.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.12%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.323%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined by 7.71% from 3.39% to 3.12%.

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.