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Census Tract 510, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 510, GEOID 25025051000, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 4,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±742); the 2020 Census counted 4,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,928
±742 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,317
Median household income
$110,344
±$33,444 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$672,300
±$62,995 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$2,241
±$388 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 510?
Census Tract 510 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 10,712 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025051000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 510: Tract 509.01 ($118,167), Tract 511.01 ($74,390), Tract 1605.02 ($64,167), Tract 1706.01 ($97,793), Tract 9813 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 9815.02*. 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 510?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 510's population at 4,928 (±742) in 2,077 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,317 residents and 1,844 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 510 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,928 ±742 | 666,442 |
| Households | 2,077 ±198 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.29 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±203 | 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 510?
The median resident of Census Tract 510 is 36.7 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.8%. 41.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 510 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±5.4 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±5.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.8% ±9.3 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.7% ±9.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±5.3 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 | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.4% ±10.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.0% ±8.1 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±4.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±6.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2% ±8.0 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±8.6 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 510 earn?
Half of the 2,077 households in Census Tract 510 earn less than $110,344 a year (±$33,444), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 88th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 510 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,344 ±$33,444 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $133,385 ±$21,742 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $55,009 ±$8,712 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±7.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.4 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.2 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 510?
Owners occupy 35.7% of Census Tract 510's occupied homes and renters 64.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $672,300 by its owner (±$62,995). The median renter pays $2,241 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 510 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $672,300 ±$62,995 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 ±$388 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±13.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,742 ±$770 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.7% ±9.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.3% ±9.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±203 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.7% ±10.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5% ±8.1 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 510 get to work?
24.8% of Census Tract 510's workers drive alone and 33.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 510 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.2% ±4.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 24.8% ±8.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 34.3% ±10.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 33.2% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±2.9 | 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 510 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 510 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 224 | 28th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 185th of 234 | 164th of 206 |
| Median household income | 88th of 209 | 82nd of 182 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 221 | 102nd of 194 |
| Median home value | 101st of 198 | 100th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 210 | 88th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 156th of 181 | 139th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 218 | 127th of 191 |
| Median age | 89th of 225 | 74th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 200 | 88th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1104.01 | 85th | $110,904±$15,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1404 | 86th | $110,794±$17,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703.02 | 87th | $110,671±$36,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510 | 88th | $110,344±$33,444 |
| Tract 1402.02 | 89th | $109,539±$21,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1304.02 | 90th | $108,547±$29,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703.01 | 91st | $108,438±$25,974 · 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 510?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 510 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