Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 705.02, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 705.02, GEOID 25025070502, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,613 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±764); the 2020 Census counted 3,393.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,613
±764 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,393
Median household income
$71,736
±$68,533 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$1,187,500
±$169,615 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$840
±$150 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 705.02?
Census Tract 705.02 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 50,642 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025070502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 705.02: Tract 703.01 ($191,346), Tract 705.01 ($225,000), Tract 706 ($243,229), Tract 709.02 ($164,289), Tract 711.01 ($101,204) and Tract 712.01 ($112,222). 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 705.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 705.02's population at 3,613 (±764) in 1,911 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,393 residents and 1,844 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 705.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,613 ±764 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,911 ±411 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.25 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,146 ±401 | 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 705.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 705.02 is 49.6 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 28.8%. 27.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 705.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±7.4 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±3.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3% ±9.7 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.4% ±12.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 28.8% ±12.2 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.8% ±10.4 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.2% ±13.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±8.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±11.2 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4% ±11.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.3% ±8.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±5.8 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 705.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 705.02 is published as $71,736 with a margin of ±$68,533, too wide to rely on. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 705.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,736 ±$68,533 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $179,492 ±$48,076 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $94,192 ±$23,028 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.6% ±12.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±18.4 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±6.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±3.3 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 705.02?
Owners occupy 35.3% of Census Tract 705.02's occupied homes and renters 64.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,187,500 by its owner (±$169,615). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 705.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,187,500 ±$169,615 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$150 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0% ±20.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.3% ±10.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.7% ±10.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 2,146 ±401 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.6% ±11.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.7% ±11.5 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 705.02 get to work?
21.9% of Census Tract 705.02's workers drive alone and 26.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.6%.
| Measure | Tract 705.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±9.2 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.6% ±14.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 21.9% ±8.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 37.4% ±13.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 26.9% ±10.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±2.7 | 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 705.02 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 705.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 224 | 81st of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 234 | 20th of 206 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 221 | 43rd of 194 |
| Median home value | 17th of 198 | 17th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 205th of 210 | 179th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 181 | 32nd of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th of 218 | 113th of 191 |
| Median age | 11th of 225 | 11th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 200 | 91st 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 705.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 705.02 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