Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 916, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 916, GEOID 25025091600, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 2,727 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±803); the 2020 Census counted 3,200.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,727
±803 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,200
Median household income
$51,029
±$30,773 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$792,800
±$286,420 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,888
±$749 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 916?
Census Tract 916 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 26,446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025091600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 916: Tract 910.01 ($103,676), Tract 915 ($66,875), Tract 917 ($74,892), Tract 918 ($72,597), Tract 920 ($60,090) and Tract 921.01 ($66,210). 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 916?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 916's population at 2,727 (±803) in 1,082 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,200 residents and 1,241 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 916 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,727±803 | 666,442 |
| Households | 1,082±140 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.55 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,248±107 | 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 916?
The median resident of Census Tract 916 is 41.3 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 34.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.2%. 52.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 916 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±6.3 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6%±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±5.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5%±7.1 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±5.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.2%±15.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.5%±13.0 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 34.3%±21.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 52.3%±15.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.8%±17.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±8.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.4%±15.8 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3%±7.5 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±8.2 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 916 earn?
Half of the 1,082 households in Census Tract 916 earn less than $51,029 a year (±$30,773), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 183rd highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 916 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,029±$30,773 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $74,286±$17,346 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $29,670±$5,534 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2%±9.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4%±16.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.1%±11.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0%±9.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.4%±13.7 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 916?
Owners occupy 26.5% of Census Tract 916's occupied homes and renters 73.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $792,800 by its owner (±$286,420). The median renter pays $1,888 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 916 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $792,800±$286,420 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,888±$749 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6%±15.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,241±$394 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.5%±9.4 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.5%±9.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,248±107 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8%±5.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.7%±11.5 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.3%±11.1 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 916 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 916's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 916 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±8.2 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7%±8.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2%±15.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±10.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 21.8%±9.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.5%±2.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 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 916 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 916 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145th of 224 | 122nd of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 234 | 78th of 206 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 209 | 156th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 190th of 221 | 166th of 194 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 198 | 72nd of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 210 | 134th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 103rd of 181 | 92nd of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 206th of 218 | 184th of 191 |
| Median age | 40th of 225 | 31st of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 200 | 119th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1702 | 180th | $54,524±$11,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1605.01 | 181st | $53,168±$21,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.04 | 182nd | $51,641±$24,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 916 | 183rd | $51,029±$30,773 |
| 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 · 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 916?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 916 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