Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 915, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 915, GEOID 25025091500, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,530 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 4,588.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,530
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,588
Median household income
$66,875
±$24,169 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$595,100
±$44,472 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,946
±$295 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 915?
Census Tract 915 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 29,410 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025091500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 915: Tract 910.01 ($103,676), Tract 912 ($72,270), Tract 914 ($65,093), Tract 916 ($51,029) and Tract 918 ($72,597). 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 915?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 915's population at 3,530 (±596) in 1,597 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,588 residents and 1,731 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 915 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,530 ±596 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,597 ±170 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.27 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,758 ±173 | 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 915?
The median resident of Census Tract 915 is 35.2 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 25.5%. 43.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 915 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±4.7 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±6.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.6% ±7.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.4 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 | 25.5% ±10.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.5% ±10.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.2% ±11.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±11.7 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9% ±6.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±5.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±6.2 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 915 earn?
Half of the 1,597 households in Census Tract 915 earn less than $66,875 a year (±$24,169), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 167th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 915 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,875 ±$24,169 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $109,206 ±$15,842 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $50,287 ±$8,198 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±9.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.0% ±25.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9% ±11.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.6 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 915?
Owners occupy 36.0% of Census Tract 915's occupied homes and renters 64.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $595,100 by its owner (±$44,472). The median renter pays $1,946 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 915 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $595,100 ±$44,472 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,946 ±$295 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±14.3 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,546 ±$276 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.0% ±9.0 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.0% ±9.0 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,758 ±173 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.8% ±8.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.6% ±9.2 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 915 get to work?
46.7% of Census Tract 915's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 915 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±5.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.7% ±8.0 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 27.6% ±8.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±5.4 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±3.9 | 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 915 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 915 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 224 | 86th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 234 | 69th of 206 |
| Median household income | 167th of 209 | 144th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 221 | 112th of 194 |
| Median home value | 151st of 198 | 139th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd of 210 | 130th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 181 | 45th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd of 218 | 145th of 191 |
| Median age | 106th of 225 | 89th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 200 | 86th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1005 | 164th | $68,858±$44,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 913 | 165th | $67,333±$28,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503 | 166th | $67,129±$16,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 915 | 167th | $66,875±$24,169 |
| Tract 1102.01 | 168th | $66,607±$24,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 921.01 | 169th | $66,210±$13,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 914 | 170th | $65,093±$26,010 · 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 915?
Every figure for Census Tract 915 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