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Census Tract 709.02, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 709.02, GEOID 25025070902, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 2,347 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±242); the 2020 Census counted 2,300.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,347
±242 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,300
Median household income
$164,289
±$67,308 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$1,070,900
±$178,263 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$2,720
±$305 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 709.02?
Census Tract 709.02 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 53,488 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025070902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 709.02: Tract 705.02, Tract 708.02 ($98,250), Tract 709.01 ($39,583) and Tract 711.01 ($101,204). 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 709.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709.02's population at 2,347 (±242) in 1,151 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,300 residents and 1,253 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,347±242 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,151±110 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.16 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,225±80 | 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 709.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 709.02 is 38.1 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1±3.0 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2%±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3%±7.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±6.4 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4%±7.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2%±7.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±6.4 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7%±5.7 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.9%±7.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.9%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±4.5 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.7%±7.4 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.4%±7.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5%±8.2 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 709.02 earn?
Half of the 1,151 households in Census Tract 709.02 earn less than $164,289 a year (±$67,308), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 27th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,289±$67,308 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $233,253±$47,211 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $113,693±$20,703 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±5.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4%±10.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5%±5.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.6 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±5.8 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 709.02?
Owners occupy 50.1% of Census Tract 709.02's occupied homes and renters 49.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,070,900 by its owner (±$178,263). The median renter pays $2,720 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,070,900±$178,263 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,720±$305 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0%±11.5 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,414±$294 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.1%±8.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.9%±8.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,225±80 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.5%±8.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.3%±7.0 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 709.02 get to work?
33.8% of Census Tract 709.02's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2%±7.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.8%±11.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.8%±5.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 16.4%±6.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 20.7%±7.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 18.1%±6.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±4.9 | 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 709.02 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 172nd of 224 | 148th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 234 | 16th of 206 |
| Median household income | 27th of 209 | 27th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 221 | 24th of 194 |
| Median home value | 25th of 198 | 25th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 210 | 45th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 101st of 181 | 90th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 218 | 43rd of 191 |
| Median age | 69th of 225 | 54th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 200 | 44th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601.01 | 24th | $170,054±$34,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404.01 | 25th | $168,883±$45,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.01 | 26th | $165,469±$20,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.02 | 27th | $164,289±$67,308 |
| Tract 1207 | 28th | $161,818±$49,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.01 | 29th | $161,750±$51,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1106.01 | 30th | $159,397±$15,364 · 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 709.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709.02 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
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