Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 1005, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 1005, GEOID 25025100500, in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, entirely within Boston. 8,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,147); the 2020 Census counted 6,576.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,246
±1,147 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,576
Median household income
$68,858
±$44,255 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $95,631
Median home value
$633,300
±$41,785 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $705,800
Median gross rent
$1,782
±$597 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,129
Where is Census Tract 1005?
Census Tract 1005 is one of 235 census tracts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 19,867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25025100500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1005: Tract 921.01 ($66,210), Tract 922 ($116,818), Tract 923 ($58,321), Tract 1001 ($35,179), Tract 1003 ($82,176), Tract 1004 ($122,347), Tract 1006.01 ($116,907) and Tract 1008 ($78,533). 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 1005?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1005's population at 8,246 (±1,147) in 3,009 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,576 residents and 2,533 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1005 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,246 ±1,147 | 666,442 |
| Households | 3,009 ±416 | 283,374 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.31 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 3,098 ±395 | 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 1005?
The median resident of Census Tract 1005 is 36.1 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.1%. 38.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1005 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±3.3 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±8.3 pts | 19.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±5.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±8.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.7% ±7.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.8% ±8.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±5.6 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±7.5 pts | 54.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±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 1005 earn?
Half of the 3,009 households in Census Tract 1005 earn less than $68,858 a year (±$44,255), against $95,631 across Suffolk County: 164th highest of the county's 209 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1005 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,858 ±$44,255 | $97,344 |
| Mean household income | $99,345 ±$21,302 | $143,767 |
| Per capita income | $35,900 ±$6,106 | $61,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±9.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±19.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.1% ±11.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±7.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±7.2 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 1005?
Owners occupy 38.7% of Census Tract 1005's occupied homes and renters 61.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $633,300 by its owner (±$41,785). The median renter pays $1,782 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1005 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $633,300 ±$41,785 | $731,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 ±$597 | $2,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±14.6 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,892 ±$935 | $2,986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.7% ±10.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.3% ±10.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Housing units | 3,098 ±395 | 310,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.7% ±10.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.3% ±11.5 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 1005 get to work?
42.5% of Census Tract 1005's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1005 | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±7.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.5% ±7.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±5.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 29.9% ±8.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±6.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.8 min ±4.4 | 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 1005 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1005 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County | In Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 224 | 2nd of 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd of 234 | 117th of 206 |
| Median household income | 164th of 209 | 141st of 182 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 221 | 147th of 194 |
| Median home value | 128th of 198 | 122nd of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd of 210 | 144th of 184 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 181 | 63rd of 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 218 | 128th of 191 |
| Median age | 97th of 225 | 81st of 198 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th of 200 | 74th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.05 | 161st | $70,020±$26,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.04 | 162nd | $69,675±$27,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1401.06 | 163rd | $69,135±$22,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1005 | 164th | $68,858±$44,255 |
| 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 · 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 1005?
Every figure for Census Tract 1005 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