Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 104.04, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 104.04, GEOID 25025010404, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 4,676 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 5,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,676
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,747
Median household income
$28,958
±$11,288 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$621,700
±$60,426 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,954
±$168 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 104.04?
Census Tract 104.04 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 108,434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025010404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 104.04: Tract 104.03 ($44,508), Tract 104.05 and Tract 105 ($56,931). 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 104.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.04's population at 4,676 (±310) in 1,257 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,747 residents and 1,896 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,676 ±310 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,257 ±200 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.68 ±0.16 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±201 | 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 104.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 104.04 is 20.1 years old; 2.4% are under 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.4%. 17.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.1 ±0.4 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.8% ±5.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.4% ±4.4 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.9% ±4.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6% ±3.8 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±6.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 61.1% ±12.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 39.2% ±5.5 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 104.04 earn?
Half of the 1,257 households in Census Tract 104.04 earn less than $28,958 a year (±$11,288), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 206th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,958 ±$11,288 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $55,030 ±$10,175 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $18,070 ±$2,765 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.5% ±8.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±18.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.5 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 104.04?
Owners occupy 9.6% of Census Tract 104.04's occupied homes and renters 90.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $621,700 by its owner (±$60,426). The median renter pays $1,954 a month including utilities, and 76.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $621,700 ±$60,426 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 ±$168 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.9% ±7.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,330 ±$399 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.4% ±3.9 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±201 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 79.2% ±8.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 80.8% ±6.5 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 104.04 get to work?
6.6% of Census Tract 104.04's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±4.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 27.3% ±7.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 47.9% ±9.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±5.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±2.3 | 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 104.04 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 224 | 39th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 234 | 1st of 206 |
| Median household income | 206th of 209 | 179th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 214th of 221 | 187th of 194 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 198 | 125th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 141st of 210 | 129th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 181 | 4th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 218 | 12th of 191 |
| Median age | 221st of 225 | 194th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd of 200 | 166th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 813.02 | 203rd | $32,441±$7,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 821 | 204th | $29,719±$9,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 804.01 | 205th | $29,375±$13,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.04 | 206th | $28,958±$11,288 |
| Tract 611.01 | 207th | $27,474±$10,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607 | 208th | $23,581±$883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 806.01 | 209th | $21,250±$13,559 · 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 104.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 104.04 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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