Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 805, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 805, GEOID 25025080500, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,336 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 3,288.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,336
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,288
Median household income
$49,375
±$12,629 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
not published
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,197
±$301 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 805?
Census Tract 805 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 34,979 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025080500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 805: Tract 709.01 ($39,583), Tract 804.01 ($29,375) and Tract 806.01 ($21,250). 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 805?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 805's population at 3,336 (±370) in 1,397 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,288 residents and 1,430 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 805 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,336±370 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,397±237 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.32 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,465±242 | 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 805?
The median resident of Census Tract 805 is 33.0 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.7%. 36.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 805 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0±8.1 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±5.2 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±3.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.7%±7.4 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.3%±4.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.6%±7.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±3.3 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±3.2 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 | 8.0%±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.7%±8.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.9%±9.1 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 13.9%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9%±6.1 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4%±9.6 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±5.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6%±6.1 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 805 earn?
Half of the 1,397 households in Census Tract 805 earn less than $49,375 a year (±$12,629), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 186th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 805 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,375±$12,629 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $59,642±$7,901 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $25,532±$4,280 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2%±9.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.3%±21.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.7%±11.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0%±13.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1%±7.5 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 805?
The median renter pays $1,197 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 805 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,197±$301 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±11.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.1%±2.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,465±242 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±4.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.8%±13.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.9%±9.8 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 805 get to work?
23.9% of Census Tract 805's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.6%.
| Measure | Tract 805 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±8.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6%±7.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 23.9%±7.7 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±6.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 37.6%±12.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 12.9%±8.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.2%±4.9 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±4.6 | 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 805 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 805 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118th of 224 | 97th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 234 | 50th of 206 |
| Median household income | 186th of 209 | 159th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 201st of 221 | 176th of 194 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd of 210 | 166th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 181 | 29th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th of 218 | 146th of 191 |
| Median age | 139th of 225 | 115th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 916 | 183rd | $51,029±$30,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 924 | 184th | $50,758±$25,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010.02 | 185th | $50,104±$6,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 805 | 186th | $49,375±$12,629 |
| Tract 1011.02 | 187th | $48,889±$9,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 812 | 188th | $48,490±$25,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708.01 | 189th | $46,525±$5,424 · 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 805?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 805 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