Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 814, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 814, GEOID 25025081400, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,600 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±447); the 2020 Census counted 3,774.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,600
±447 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,774
Median household income
$81,447
±$44,275 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$888,400
±$124,080 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,739
±$357 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 814?
Census Tract 814 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 15,725 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025081400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 814: Tract 806.01 ($21,250), Tract 808.01, Tract 809 ($74,964), Tract 810.01 ($44,360), Tract 811.02 ($120,092), Tract 812 ($48,490), Tract 813.01 ($34,346), Tract 813.02 ($32,441), Tract 815 ($72,365) and Tract 817 ($33,892). 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 814?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 814's population at 3,600 (±447) in 1,392 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,774 residents and 1,664 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 814 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,600±447 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,392±164 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.23 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,508±164 | 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 814?
The median resident of Census Tract 814 is 29.7 years old; 9.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.5%. 21.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 814 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7±3.1 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 9.0%±1.2 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±2.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3%±5.5 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.9%±9.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.5%±8.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±3.7 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 | 3.2%±3.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.4%±5.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.9%±7.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 13.0%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±3.8 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.2%±9.5 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.2%±7.7 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.6%±7.4 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 814 earn?
Half of the 1,392 households in Census Tract 814 earn less than $81,447 a year (±$44,275), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 126th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 814 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,447±$44,275 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $125,635±$20,226 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $48,210±$8,068 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3%±9.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7%±29.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9%±8.0 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±3.8 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±5.9 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 814?
Owners occupy 30.0% of Census Tract 814's occupied homes and renters 70.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $888,400 by its owner (±$124,080). The median renter pays $1,739 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 814 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $888,400±$124,080 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,739±$357 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2%±11.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,763±$752 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.0%±8.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.0%±8.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,508±164 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.9%±4.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2%±7.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.2%±8.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 44.8%±9.0 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 814 get to work?
33.6% of Census Tract 814's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 814 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6%±5.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6%±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.6%±9.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 25.1%±7.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 9.5%±4.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.6%±5.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 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 814 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 814 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 224 | 82nd of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 147th of 234 | 138th of 206 |
| Median household income | 126th of 209 | 114th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 221 | 116th of 194 |
| Median home value | 50th of 198 | 50th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 167th of 210 | 146th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 181 | 46th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 218 | 86th of 191 |
| Median age | 192nd of 225 | 165th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 200 | 111th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 919 | 123rd | $81,932±$27,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.04 | 124th | $81,875±$25,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.06 | 124th | $81,875±$47,133 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 814 | 126th | $81,447±$44,275 |
| Tract 1002 | 127th | $81,004±$18,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1403 | 128th | $80,245±$17,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1707.01 | 129th | $80,101±$34,540 · 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 814?
Every figure for Census Tract 814 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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