Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 912, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 912, GEOID 25025091200, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 2,945 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±424); the 2020 Census counted 3,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,945
±424 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,140
Median household income
$72,270
±$28,973 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$777,800
±$80,668 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,378
±$256 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 912?
Census Tract 912 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 25,120 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025091200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 912: Tract 907 ($121,053), Tract 911 ($133,200), Tract 913 ($67,333), Tract 914 ($65,093) and Tract 915 ($66,875). 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 912?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 912's population at 2,945 (±424) in 1,267 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,140 residents and 1,276 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 912 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,945±424 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,267±203 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.27 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,330±207 | 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 912?
The median resident of Census Tract 912 is 34.2 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.6%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 912 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±4.0 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±3.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.9%±11.8 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.6%±8.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.8%±7.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.3 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 | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.1%±7.6 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.0%±9.1 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±5.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0%±5.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.7%±8.1 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6%±4.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3%±9.0 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 912 earn?
Half of the 1,267 households in Census Tract 912 earn less than $72,270 a year (±$28,973), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 155th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 912 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,270±$28,973 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $104,355±$15,165 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $45,376±$9,137 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.9%±10.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.8%±24.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5%±10.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±6.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±3.0 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 912?
Owners occupy 37.3% of Census Tract 912's occupied homes and renters 62.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $777,800 by its owner (±$80,668). The median renter pays $1,378 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 912 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $777,800±$80,668 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,378±$256 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0%±13.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,425±$209 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.3%±10.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.7%±10.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,330±207 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.7%±3.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±3.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.0%±10.7 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.1%±11.3 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 912 get to work?
42.1% of Census Tract 912's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 912 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.7%±7.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±7.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.1%±8.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 29.5%±9.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 4.4%±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±6.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 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 912 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 912 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135th of 224 | 112th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 234 | 85th of 206 |
| Median household income | 155th of 209 | 133rd of 182 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 221 | 126th of 194 |
| Median home value | 76th of 198 | 75th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 185th of 210 | 161st of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 181 | 26th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 218 | 136th of 191 |
| Median age | 121st of 225 | 102nd of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th of 200 | 82nd of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1704 | 152nd | $72,674±$20,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 918 | 153rd | $72,597±$25,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 815 | 154th | $72,365±$10,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 912 | 155th | $72,270±$28,973 |
| Tract 2.02 | 156th | $72,098±$35,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 819 | 157th | $71,767±$39,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 158th | $71,328±$12,895 · 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 912?
Every figure for Census Tract 912 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