Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 101.03, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 101.03, GEOID 25025010103, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±160); the 2020 Census counted 4,697.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,880
±160 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,697
Median household income
not published
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$415,400
±$162,189 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$2,256
±$619 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 101.03?
Census Tract 101.03 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 42,315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025010103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 101.03: Tract 4001 in Norfolk County ($111,392), Tract 8.07, Tract 101.04 ($81,875), Tract 102.04 ($41,745) and Tract 9815.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 101.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.03's population at 3,880 (±160) in 336 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,697 residents and 420 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,880±160 | 666,442 |
| Households | 336±93 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.65±0.20 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 494±87 | 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 101.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.03 is 19.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.9%. 25.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.8±0.2 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0%±3.5 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.7%±5.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±2.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.9%±6.9 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1%±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.0%±5.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.0%±6.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 5.0%±2.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0%±8.6 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±6.7 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 60.4%±13.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 48.3%±5.0 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 101.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 101.03 is not published: too few households were sampled. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $116,276±$46,682 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $13,422±$4,493 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2%±12.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.4%±41.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±11.9 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5%±10.3 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 101.03?
Owners occupy 20.8% of Census Tract 101.03's occupied homes and renters 79.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $415,400 by its owner (±$162,189). The median renter pays $2,256 a month including utilities, and 68.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $415,400±$162,189 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,256±$619 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.7%±17.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.8%±13.4 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.2%±13.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 494±87 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.9%±8.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±8.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8%±9.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7%±13.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.7%±15.5 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 101.03 get to work?
8.3% of Census Tract 101.03's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0%±5.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 8.3%±4.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 14.6%±5.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 52.5%±8.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±7.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min±1.8 | 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 101.03 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 224 | 64th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 234 | 35th of 206 |
| Per capita income | 217th of 221 | 190th of 194 |
| Median home value | 195th of 198 | 171st of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 210 | 83rd of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 44th of 181 | 44th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 218 | 3rd of 191 |
| Median age | 224th of 225 | 197th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th of 200 | 133rd of 173 |
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 101.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 101.03 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
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