Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

163,117

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

0.294% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.9%

2.06% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$90,632

2.01% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$831,400

10.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

93,963

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA had a population of 163k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $90,632. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew from 160,829 to 163,117, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $88,848 to $90,632, a 2.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%).

39.9% of the households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.8% of the residents in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Suffolk University (168005) (2,162 degrees awarded in 2021), Bunker Hill Community College (1,471 degrees), and Emerson College (1,463 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $831,400, and the homeownership rate was 31.9%.

Most people in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA borders Cambridge City PUMA, MA, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Revere, Chelsea & Winthrop Town Cities PUMA, MA.

About the photo: Faneuil Hall, part of the Boston National Historical Park and a well-known stop along the Freedom Trail.

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United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is home to a population of 163k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 30.1% of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2020, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.7k people) in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Spanish (34,223 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,759 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,015 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,952

Women

50.8%

80,209

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 163,161 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.8%

2020 Citizenship

81.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 81.8% of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.7k ± 2.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.31k
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.52k

24.1%

Hispanic Population

39.4k people

24.1% of the people in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are hispanic (39.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,685 ± 2,226 people
El Salvador
7,976 ± 2,138 people
Colombia
5,856 ± 1,845 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was China, the natal country of 8,685 Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 7,976 and Colombia with 5,856.

Foreign-Born Population

30.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

29.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

47.6k people

As of 2020, 30.1% of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,223 households (22%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,759 households (7.58%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,015 households (1.3%)

39.9% of the households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Spanish. 22% of the households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,201 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,003 ± 248
Korea
384 ± 179

Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA employs 94k people. The largest industries in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Restaurants & Food Services (8,258 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,944 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($228,103), Management of companies & enterprises ($217,422), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($203,813).

Males in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,898. The income inequality in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.511, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,081

Women

48%

48,882

Men

52%

The workforce of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2020 was 93,963 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

94k

2020 Value

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± −1.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 95k employees to 94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, are Other managers (3,851 people), Physicians (3,224 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,676 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94k

2020 Value

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± −1.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 95k employees to 94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,258 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,944 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,801

Median earning men ± $4,805

$60,209

Median earning women ± $2,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,275), Manufacturing ($107,891), and Information ($101,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($97,539), Wholesale Trade ($92,143), and Construction ($90,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA awarded 8,111 degrees. The student population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 21,338 male students and 40,556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (3,499 and 48.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,346 and 18.8%), Black or African American (872 and 12.2%), and Asian (720 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk University (168005) (2,162 and 26.7%), Bunker Hill Community College (1,471 and 18.1%), and Emerson College (1,463 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (785 and 9.68%), Law (494 and 6.09%), and Cinematography & Film Production (355 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA for private four year colleges is $32,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 61,894 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 61,894 students enrolled in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,946 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
313 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
206 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
355 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Suffolk University (168005)
2,162 degrees awarded
Bunker Hill Community College
1,471 degrees awarded
Emerson College
1,463 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk University (168005) with 2,162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, which is 0.56 times less than the 5,199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,499 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,346 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($4,704) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.27% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (43.6k), Graduate Degree (37.5k), and High School or Equivalent (20.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $831,400 in 2020, which is 3.62 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $751,700 to $831,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is 31.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is $90,632. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Housing

Property

$831,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$31,703

$24,120

Median Property Taxes

±$1,006

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.9%

Homeownership

2020

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 31.9% of the housing units in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,632

Median Household Income

± $3,575

75.6k

Number of Households

± 2,083

In 2020, the median household income of the 75.6k households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew to $90,632 from the previous year's value of $88,848.

The following chart displays the households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.511

2020 Wage GINI in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

0.518

2019 Wage GINI in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 0.511 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (30.6%)
Walked (27.3%)
Drove Alone (25.3%)

In 2020, 30.6% of workers in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.3%) and those who drove alone to work (25.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (25k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 6.73% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.412% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 37.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

6.73%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.412%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined by 6.33% from 3.59% to 3.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.