Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 512, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 512, GEOID 25025051200, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,328 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 3,454.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,328
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,454
Median household income
$149,543
±$45,147 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$803,200
±$79,446 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$3,048
±$223 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 512?
Census Tract 512 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 20,807 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025051200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 512: Tract 503 ($67,129), Tract 504 ($74,023), Tract 505 ($103,571) and Tract 9813 ($250,000 or more). 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 512?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512's population at 3,328 (±403) in 1,737 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,454 residents and 1,745 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,328±403 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,737±212 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.90±0.15 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,856±210 | 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 512?
The median resident of Census Tract 512 is 32.3 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.9%. 24.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±1.8 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3%±3.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8%±3.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.9%±6.1 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1%±7.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8%±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.1%±6.6 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8%±6.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±4.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±3.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.1%±7.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8%±8.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.2%±9.4 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 512 earn?
Half of the 1,737 households in Census Tract 512 earn less than $149,543 a year (±$45,147), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 37th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,543±$45,147 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $150,195±$17,599 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $77,372±$9,201 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7%±5.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.3%±26.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2%±3.1 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±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 512?
Owners occupy 24.0% of Census Tract 512's occupied homes and renters 76.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,200 by its owner (±$79,446). The median renter pays $3,048 a month including utilities, and 22.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $803,200±$79,446 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,048±$223 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.1%±7.3 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,533±$489 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.0%±7.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.0%±7.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,856±210 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.1%±8.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.5%±9.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5%±7.1 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 512 get to work?
20.5% of Census Tract 512's workers drive alone and 42.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.4%±4.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.5%±5.6 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 30.7%±7.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 5.2%±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 42.5%±10.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±3.5 | 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 512 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 224 | 99th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th of 234 | 111th of 206 |
| Median household income | 37th of 209 | 36th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 62nd of 221 | 62nd of 194 |
| Median home value | 70th of 198 | 69th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 210 | 23rd of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 113th of 181 | 100th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 218 | 65th of 191 |
| Median age | 151st of 225 | 125th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th of 200 | 123rd of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1206 | 34th | $152,727±$32,397 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.01 | 35th | $151,190±$23,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1302 | 36th | $151,089±$37,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512 | 37th | $149,543±$45,147 |
| Tract 303.02 | 38th | $148,542±$32,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.05 | 39th | $145,647±$51,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.05 | 40th | $144,591±$28,488 · 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 512?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 512 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