Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 104.05, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 104.05, GEOID 25025010405, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 6,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±478); the 2020 Census counted 6,853.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,924
±478 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,853
Median household income
$28,125
±$22,962 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$614,400
±$86,943 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$491
±$382 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 104.05?
Census Tract 104.05 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 48,603 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025010405, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 104.05: Tract 102.06 ($81,875), Tract 103 ($71,328), Tract 104.03 ($44,508), Tract 104.04 ($28,958), Tract 105 ($56,931), Tract 708.01 ($46,525), Tract 806.01 ($21,250), Tract 808.01 and Tract 9818*. 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 104.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.05's population at 6,924 (±478) in 916 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,853 residents and 1,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104.05 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,924 ±478 | 666,442 |
| Households | 916 ±150 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.35 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±131 | 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 104.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 104.05 is 20.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.6%. 22.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104.05 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.1 ±0.3 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±1.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.1% ±5.8 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±6.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.6% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.3% ±4.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.0% ±4.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±10.7 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4% ±6.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.9% ±6.0 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 104.05 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 104.05 is published as $28,125 with a margin of ±$22,962, too wide to rely on. 43.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104.05 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,125 ±$22,962 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $43,161 ±$9,896 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $9,991 ±$1,442 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.0% ±12.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±12.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.3% ±11.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±7.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±9.1 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 104.05?
Owners occupy 11.8% of Census Tract 104.05's occupied homes and renters 88.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $614,400 by its owner (±$86,943).
| Measure | Tract 104.05 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $614,400 ±$86,943 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $491 ±$382 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±11.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,172 ±$806 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.2% ±7.0 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±131 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.4% ±10.9 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 66.7% ±11.2 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 104.05 get to work?
9.6% of Census Tract 104.05's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.5%.
| Measure | Tract 104.05 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5% ±6.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 22.6% ±6.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 44.3% ±7.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±7.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±3.0 | 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 104.05 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 224 | 4th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 234 | 23rd of 206 |
| Per capita income | 220th of 221 | 193rd of 194 |
| Median home value | 137th of 198 | 130th of 171 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 181 | 7th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 218 | 142nd of 191 |
| Median age | 221st of 225 | 194th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th of 200 | 161st 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 104.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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