Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 506, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 506, GEOID 25025050600, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 2,508 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±608); the 2020 Census counted 2,074.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,508
±608 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,074
Median household income
$79,981
±$21,751 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$593,800
±$101,414 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$2,171
±$92 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 506?
Census Tract 506 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 31,424 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025050600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 506: Tract 502 ($100,636), Tract 503 ($67,129), Tract 504 ($74,023), Tract 505 ($103,571) and Tract 507 ($83,803). 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 506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506's population at 2,508 (±608) in 837 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,074 residents and 879 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,508±608 | 666,442 |
| Households | 837±90 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 3.00±0.49 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 878±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 506?
The median resident of Census Tract 506 is 33.2 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.9%. 63.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2±4.2 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.8%±8.2 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±7.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 63.3%±7.7 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 71.0%±9.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 7.7%±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.9%±6.6 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6%±7.0 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±3.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7%±4.1 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 506 earn?
Half of the 837 households in Census Tract 506 earn less than $79,981 a year (±$21,751), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 130th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,981±$21,751 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $119,040±$21,972 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $40,067±$6,365 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4%±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1%±18.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8%±5.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±4.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±2.9 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 506?
Owners occupy 16.7% of Census Tract 506's occupied homes and renters 83.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $593,800 by its owner (±$101,414). The median renter pays $2,171 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $593,800±$101,414 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,171±$92 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4%±12.6 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,462±$809 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.7%±6.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.3%±6.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 878±87 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±4.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.5%±9.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.8%±9.9 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 506 get to work?
14.1% of Census Tract 506's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 506 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.7%±4.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 14.1%±5.0 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 54.1%±11.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 12.1%±9.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.6%±4.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min±5.6 | 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 506 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157th of 224 | 134th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 234 | 62nd of 206 |
| Median household income | 130th of 209 | 117th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 149th of 221 | 136th of 194 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 198 | 140th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 210 | 100th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 128th of 181 | 115th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 198th of 218 | 178th of 191 |
| Median age | 134th of 225 | 112th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th of 200 | 146th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1002 | 127th | $81,004±$18,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1403 | 128th | $80,245±$17,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1707.01 | 129th | $80,101±$34,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506 | 130th | $79,981±$21,751 |
| Tract 1601.02 | 131st | $78,664±$38,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704.02 | 132nd | $78,625±$27,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 133rd | $78,533±$34,526 · 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 506?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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