South End Boston, Boston, MA Demographics

What is the population of South End Boston?

There are 25,586 residents in South End Boston, with a median age of 34. Of this, 48.42% are males and 51.58% are females. US-born citizens make up 68.38% of the resident pool in South End Boston, while non-US-born citizens account for 20.52%. Additionally, 11.1% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,579 people in South End Boston currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,586 0.7%
Male Population 12,388 -0.4%
Female Population 13,198 1.6%
Male Population 48.42%
Female Population 51.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,495 -0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,250 -1.1%
Not Citizen 2,840 11.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 68.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20.52%
Not Citizen 11.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 538 8.9%
Moved from Same County 2,829 3.6%
Moved from Same State 1,045 -16.3%
Moved from Different State 1,377 5.0%
Same House as Last Year 19,579 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 2.12%
Moved from Same County 11.15%
Moved from Same State 4.12%
Moved from Different State 5.43%
Same House as Last Year 77.18%

What are the employment statistics in South End Boston?

White-collar workers make up 95.38% of the working population in South End Boston, while blue-collar employees account for 4.62%. There are also 2,137 entrepreneurs in South End Boston (7.83% of the workforce); 17,113 workers employed in private companies (62.73%); and 2,149 people working in governmental institutions (7.88%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 26,020 106.9%
Blue Collar 1,261 95.5%
White Collar 95.38%
Blue Collar 4.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,137 121.7%
Private Companies 17,113 103.7%
Governmental Workers 2,149 142.6%
Not for Profit Companies 5,882 98.0%
Self Employees 7.83%
Private Companies 62.73%
Governmental Workers 7.88%
Not for Profit Companies 21.56%

How many households are there in South End Boston?

There are a total of 12,407 households in South End Boston, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 37.41% of these South End Boston households, while non-family units account for the remaining 62.59%. Additionally, 14.45% of households have children and 85.56% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 12,407 -0.3%
Average People per Household 1 -42.9%
Family Households 4,642 2.1%
Non-Family Households 7,765 -1.7%
Family Households 37.41%
Non-Family Households 62.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,793 0.5%
Households without Children 10,615 -0.4%
Households with Children 14.45%
Households without Children 85.56%

What are the median and average incomes in South End Boston?

The average annual household income in South End Boston is $166,982, while the median household income sits at $90,142 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $147,726, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $70,938. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $52,994 and $52,792, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $166,982 10.2%
Median Household Income $90,142 21.6%
People below Poverty Level 5,705 -6.7%
People above Poverty Level 18,219 2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in South End Boston?

There are 13,865 housing units in South End Boston, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1950. Of the 12,407 occupied housing units in South End Boston, 31.14% are owner-occupied, while 68.86% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.59% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,024,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,352 per month in South End Boston.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,865 0.1%
Median Year Built 1950 0.3%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,657 -2.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 342 -12.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 744 11.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 667 2.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,006 -7.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 831 8.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 779 9.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,205 -9.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,475 8.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 159 89.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 12,407 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 3,863 9.2%
Renter Occupied 8,544 -4.0%
Owner Occupied 31.14%
Renter Occupied 68.86%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,920 9.1%
Without Mortgage 943 9.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,024,800 2.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,091,300 0.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,352 12.5%
With Mortgage 75.59%
Without Mortgage 24.41%

What is the level of education in South End Boston?

Approximately 20.17% of the population in South End Boston holds a high school degree (that's 4,523 residents), while 13.56% have attained a college certificate (3,041 locals) and 28.82% have a bachelor's degree (6,462 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,615 -14.1%
Some High School 4,523 4.0%
Some College 3,041 13.3%
Associate Degree 740 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 6,462 2.0%
Graduate Degree 6,039 8.2%
No High School 7.2%
Some High School 20.17%
Some College 13.56%
Associate Degree 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 28.82%
Graduate Degree 26.94%

What is the marital status of South End Boston residents?

A total of 12,653 people in South End Boston have never been married (which represents 53.62% of the total population), while 7,817 of them are wedded (33.12%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 546 (2.31%) and 1,870 (7.92%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,653 -1.1%
Married 7,817 5.2%
Separated 546 -18.8%
Widowed 713 -6.3%
Divorced 1,870 -2.5%
Never Married 53.62%
Married 33.12%
Separated 2.31%
Widowed 3.02%
Divorced 7.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in South End Boston?

The top three means of transportation people in South End Boston use to get to work are: walking, car and bus or trolley bus. A total of 3,894 residents commute by walking, 3,313 prefer going to work by car and 1,198 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,313 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,198 -5.3%
Railroad 112 -30.0%
Ferryboat 21 5.0%
Bicycle 486 20.9%
Motorcycle 8 -20.0%
TaxiCab 64 25.5%
Walk 3,894 3.9%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.