Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 1002, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 1002, GEOID 25025100200, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 3,322 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±598); the 2020 Census counted 2,919.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,322
±598 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,919
Median household income
$81,004
±$18,737 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$592,900
±$58,628 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,405
±$530 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 1002?
Census Tract 1002 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 21,622 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025100200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1002: Tract 1001 ($35,179), Tract 1003 ($82,176) and Tract 1011.02 ($48,889). 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 1002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002's population at 3,322 (±598) in 997 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,919 residents and 1,025 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,322±598 | 666,442 |
| Households | 997±181 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 3.29±0.41 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,175±162 | 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 1002?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002 is 34.7 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.7%. 36.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7±2.2 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9%±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6%±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8%±7.6 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.3%±10.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.7%±8.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.7%±9.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.4%±12.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 22.4%±6.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±4.0 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0%±8.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0%±4.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3%±8.3 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 1002 earn?
Half of the 997 households in Census Tract 1002 earn less than $81,004 a year (±$18,737), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 127th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,004±$18,737 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $87,675±$14,218 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $28,614±$4,346 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6%±9.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0%±20.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.8%±12.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±3.1 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 1002?
Owners occupy 42.9% of Census Tract 1002's occupied homes and renters 57.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $592,900 by its owner (±$58,628). The median renter pays $1,405 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $592,900±$58,628 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,405±$530 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±17.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,082±$987 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.9%±10.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.1%±10.9 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 1,175±162 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.8%±7.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.0%±11.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.9%±10.1 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 1002 get to work?
38.5% of Census Tract 1002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.9%±5.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1%±6.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.5%±7.7 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 19.4%±8.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 27.4%±10.8 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±7.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 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 1002 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 224 | 100th of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 234 | 104th of 206 |
| Median household income | 127th of 209 | 115th of 182 |
| Per capita income | 195th of 221 | 170th of 194 |
| Median home value | 153rd of 198 | 141st of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 210 | 159th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 100th of 181 | 89th of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th of 218 | 190th of 191 |
| Median age | 116th of 225 | 98th of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 200 | 63rd of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 127th | $81,004±$18,737 |
| 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 |
| Tract 506 | 130th | $79,981±$21,751 · 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 1002?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1002 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