Dorchester, Boston, MA Demographics
What is the population of Dorchester?
There are 85,506 residents in Dorchester, with a median age of 36.3. Of this, 47.6% are males and 52.4% are females. US-born citizens make up 63.96% of the resident pool in Dorchester, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.59%. Additionally, 12.45% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 73,374 people in Dorchester currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 85,506 | -0.4% |
Male Population | 40,705 | 0.8% |
Female Population | 44,801 | -1.4% |
Male Population 47.6%
Female Population 52.4%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 36.3 | 3.4% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 54,689 | -0.4% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 20,174 | 2.9% |
Not Citizen | 10,643 | -5.9% |
Citizen U.S. Born 63.96%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.59%
Not Citizen 12.45%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 774 | 0.0% |
Moved from Same County | 6,644 | -11.9% |
Moved from Same State | 2,398 | 8.3% |
Moved from Different State | 1,459 | 10.5% |
Same House as Last Year | 73,374 | 0.5% |
Moved from Abroad 0.91%
Moved from Same County 7.85%
Moved from Same State 2.83%
Moved from Different State 1.72%
Same House as Last Year 86.68%
What are the employment statistics in Dorchester?
White-collar workers make up 84.99% of the working population in Dorchester, while blue-collar employees account for 15.01%. There are also 2,832 entrepreneurs in Dorchester (6.39% of the workforce); 27,374 workers employed in private companies (61.79%); and 5,930 people working in governmental institutions (13.39%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 37,654 | -0.2% |
Blue Collar | 6,649 | -3.4% |
White Collar 84.99%
Blue Collar 15.01%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 2,832 | 0.0% |
Private Companies | 27,374 | -1.5% |
Governmental Workers | 5,930 | 0.8% |
Not for Profit Companies | 8,167 | 0.5% |
Self Employees 6.39%
Private Companies 61.79%
Governmental Workers 13.39%
Not for Profit Companies 18.43%
How many households are there in Dorchester?
There are a total of 32,573 households in Dorchester, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 59.19% of these Dorchester households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.81%. Additionally, 29.97% of households have children and 70.03% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 32,573 | 1.2% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 19,281 | 1.9% |
Non-Family Households | 13,292 | 0.2% |
Family Households 59.19%
Non-Family Households 40.81%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 9,763 | 0.1% |
Households without Children | 22,810 | 1.7% |
Households with Children 29.97%
Households without Children 70.03%
What are the median and average incomes in Dorchester?
The average annual household income in Dorchester is $102,612, while the median household income sits at $72,189 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $92,165, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,719. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,453 and $29,593, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $102,612 | 10.2% |
Median Household Income | $72,189 | 9.9% |
People below Poverty Level | 1 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 67,610 | -0.6% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Dorchester?
There are 35,601 housing units in Dorchester, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 32,573 occupied housing units in Dorchester, 38.81% are owner-occupied, while 61.19% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.88% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $611,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,875 per month in Dorchester.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 35,601 | 0.7% |
Median Year Built | 1938 | -0.5% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 19,529 | -2.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,992 | 16.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2,164 | 3.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1,899 | -4.6% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 1,832 | 7.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1,954 | -0.5% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,564 | 0.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 2,631 | 4.4% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 1,986 | 7.0% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 50 | 233.3% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 32,573 | 1.2% |
Owner Occupied | 12,640 | 3.2% |
Renter Occupied | $19,933 | -0.1% |
Owner Occupied 38.81%
Renter Occupied 61.19%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 9,339 | 0.2% |
Without Mortgage | 3,301 | 12.8% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $611,000 | 11.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $607,900 | 9.3% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,875 | 8.9% |
With Mortgage 73.88%
Without Mortgage 26.12%
What is the level of education in Dorchester?
Approximately 34.35% of the population in Dorchester holds a high school degree (that's 23,644 residents), while 19.53% have attained a college certificate (13,447 locals) and 19.74% have a bachelor's degree (13,591 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 5,410 | -1.4% |
Some High School | 23,644 | 1.4% |
Some College | 13,447 | -1.6% |
Associate Degree | 3,784 | 2.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13,591 | 4.1% |
Graduate Degree | 8,961 | -1.1% |
No High School 7.86%
Some High School 34.35%
Some College 19.53%
Associate Degree 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree 19.74%
Graduate Degree 13.02%
What is the marital status of Dorchester residents?
A total of 37,034 people in Dorchester have never been married (which represents 50.25% of the total population), while 25,495 of them are wedded (34.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,335 (3.17%) and 6,047 (8.2%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 37,034 | -1.2% |
Married | 25,495 | 2.2% |
Separated | 2,335 | -3.8% |
Widowed | 2,793 | -3.4% |
Divorced | 6,047 | 6,047.0% |
Never Married 50.25%
Married 34.59%
Separated 3.17%
Widowed 3.79%
Divorced 8.2%
What are the most common means of transportation in Dorchester?
The top three means of transportation people in Dorchester use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 21,919 residents commute by car, 5,040 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 2,603 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 21,919 | -1.5% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 5,040 | -16.1% |
Railroad | 133 | 52.9% |
Ferryboat | 10 | -9.1% |
Bicycle | 498 | 2.7% |
Motorcycle | 1 | -85.7% |
TaxiCab | 248 | 1.2% |
Walk | 2,603 | 1.7% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.