Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 5.02, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 5.02, GEOID 25025000502, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 6,159 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±386); the 2020 Census counted 6,986.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,159
±386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,986
Median household income
$75,536
±$18,038 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$575,600
±$127,458 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$2,113
±$138 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 5.02?
Census Tract 5.02 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 21,364 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025000502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5.02: Tract 3735 in Middlesex County ($250,000 or more), Tract 3736 in Middlesex County ($250,000 or more), Tract 4006 in Norfolk County ($157,721), Tract 4011 in Norfolk County ($202,169), Tract 3.02 ($135,188), Tract 4.01 ($77,716), Tract 4.02 ($108,235), Tract 5.03 ($91,047) and Tract 5.06 ($78,221). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.02's population at 6,159 (±386) in 1,709 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,986 residents and 2,152 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,159 ±386 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,709 ±156 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.14 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,833 ±148 | 310,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.02 is 21.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.3%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±0.4 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±2.0 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.7% ±5.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±2.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±4.0 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1% ±4.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3% ±4.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.3% ±7.6 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.9% ±7.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.8% ±4.8 pts | 80.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5.02 earn?
Half of the 1,709 households in Census Tract 5.02 earn less than $75,536 a year (±$18,038), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 140th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,536 ±$18,038 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $109,409 ±$20,088 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $35,756 ±$6,065 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5.02?
Owners occupy 15.9% of Census Tract 5.02's occupied homes and renters 84.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $575,600 by its owner (±$127,458). The median renter pays $2,113 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $575,600 ±$127,458 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,113 ±$138 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±8.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,917 ±$1,031 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.9% ±5.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.1% ±5.3 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,833 ±148 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.2% ±7.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.9% ±8.2 pts | 33.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5.02 get to work?
26.6% of Census Tract 5.02's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±4.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.6% ±5.3 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 24.1% ±5.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 16.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±5.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.0 | 30.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5.02 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 224 | 10th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 234 | 107th of 206 |
| Median household income | 140th of 209 | 123rd of 182 |
| Per capita income | 167th of 221 | 148th of 194 |
| Median home value | 161st of 198 | 148th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 120th of 210 | 110th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 181 | 70th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 218 | 67th of 191 |
| Median age | 216th of 225 | 189th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 170th of 200 | 147th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.01 | 137th | $77,716±$14,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1707.02 | 138th | $76,485±$11,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602 | 139th | $76,067±$5,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 140th | $75,536±$18,038 |
| Tract 1601.03 | 141st | $75,169±$26,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1705.02 | 142nd | $74,967±$21,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809 | 143rd | $74,964±$16,937 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 5.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections