Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 501.01, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 501.01, GEOID 25025050101, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 4,891 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±875); the 2020 Census counted 4,917.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,891
±875 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,917
Median household income
$50,625
±$50,120 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$658,900
±$47,817 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$620 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 501.01?
Census Tract 501.01 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 42,388 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025050101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 501.01: Tract 408.01 ($105,580), Tract 502 ($100,636), Tract 503 ($67,129), Tract 509.01 ($118,167) and Tract 1603 ($77,750). 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 501.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501.01's population at 4,891 (±875) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,917 residents and 1,878 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,891 ±875 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,681 ±190 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.42 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,849 ±178 | 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 501.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 501.01 is 34.5 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.2%. 43.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±4.6 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66.1% ±10.0 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±9.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 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 | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.6% ±8.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.9% ±10.2 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.0% ±8.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±6.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±7.2 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 501.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 501.01 is published as $50,625 with a margin of ±$50,120, too wide to rely on. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$50,120 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $96,133 ±$17,772 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $33,919 ±$5,800 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±8.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±6.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.6% ±9.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±6.1 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±7.1 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 501.01?
Owners occupy 35.5% of Census Tract 501.01's occupied homes and renters 64.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $658,900 by its owner (±$47,817). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 30.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $658,900 ±$47,817 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$620 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2% ±12.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,262 ±$518 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.5% ±7.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.5% ±7.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,849 ±178 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.7% ±9.7 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.6% ±8.8 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 501.01 get to work?
41.5% of Census Tract 501.01's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±8.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.5% ±8.7 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 31.5% ±10.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±7.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±4.1 | 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 501.01 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 224 | 31st of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 234 | 33rd of 206 |
| Per capita income | 174th of 221 | 153rd of 194 |
| Median home value | 111th of 198 | 108th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 210 | 173rd of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 87th of 181 | 78th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th of 218 | 164th of 191 |
| Median age | 117th of 225 | 99th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 200 | 90th 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 501.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 501.01 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