Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 902, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 902, GEOID 25025090200, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 2,918 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±570); the 2020 Census counted 2,412.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,918
±570 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,412
Median household income
$45,575
±$12,713 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$720,000
±$210,728 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$738
±$465 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 902?
Census Tract 902 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 22,755 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025090200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 902: Tract 820 ($58,365), Tract 821 ($29,719), Tract 901 ($32,451), Tract 903 ($55,098), Tract 918 ($72,597) and Tract 919 ($81,932). 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 902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 902's population at 2,918 (±570) in 785 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,412 residents and 840 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,918±570 | 666,442 |
| Households | 785±73 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 3.62±0.63 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 828±60 | 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 902?
The median resident of Census Tract 902 is 25.9 years old; 40.3% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.4%. 36.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.9±4.7 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 40.3%±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2%±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.9%±13.3 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.4%±10.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.4%±14.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.7%±9.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.4%±10.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 18.3%±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.7%±9.7 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9%±10.7 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±4.5 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 902 earn?
Half of the 785 households in Census Tract 902 earn less than $45,575 a year (±$12,713), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 191st highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,575±$12,713 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $89,395±$39,170 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $24,614±$10,237 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.1%±13.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.6%±20.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.9%±9.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±5.5 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 902?
Owners occupy 11.0% of Census Tract 902's occupied homes and renters 89.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $720,000 by its owner (±$210,728). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $720,000±$210,728 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $738±$465 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0%±11.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,000±$2,055 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.0%±7.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.0%±7.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 828±60 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4%±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.3%±11.2 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 53.4%±11.6 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 902 get to work?
38.9% of Census Tract 902's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0%±7.8 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.9%±12.6 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 43.8%±12.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 3.2%±3.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.0%±5.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min±6.5 | 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 902 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 902 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139th of 224 | 116th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 234 | 97th of 206 |
| Median household income | 191st of 209 | 164th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 203rd of 221 | 178th of 194 |
| Median home value | 88th of 198 | 87th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 208th of 210 | 182nd of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 181 | 41st of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175th of 218 | 161st of 191 |
| Median age | 212th of 225 | 185th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 191st of 200 | 165th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 803 | 190th | $45,962±$19,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 191st | $45,575±$12,713 |
| Tract 104.03 | 192nd | $44,508±$10,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 810.01 | 193rd | $44,360±$15,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.02 | 194th | $43,780±$17,810 · 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 902?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 902 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