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

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2021 Population
157,917
3.19% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.2
0.293% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.5%
2.3% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$99,018
9.25% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$868,100
4.41% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
91,257
2.88% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $99,018. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined from 163,117 to 157,917, a −3.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,632 to $99,018, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (8.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%).

38.9% 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.

82.6% 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 2021, the median property value in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $868,100, and the homeownership rate was 31.3%.

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.

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Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.7% of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (47k people).

In 2021, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Two+ (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 (31,748 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,339 households), and Portuguese (1,993 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,606
Women
51%
77,399
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 158,005 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

82.6%
2021 Citizenship
81.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.6% 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 2020, 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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89k ± 1.86k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.4k ± 1.23k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 2.08k
23.4%
Hispanic Population
36.9k people

In 2021, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.4% of the people in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are hispanic (36.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    8,479 ± 2,199 people
  2. El Salvador
    6,769 ± 1,976 people
  3. Colombia
    5,428 ± 1,777 people

In 2021, 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 8,479 Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 6,769 and Colombia with 5,428.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
47k people
30.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
49.1k people

As of 2021, 29.7% of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA residents (47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    31,748 households (21.1%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    11,339 households (7.53%)
  3. Portuguese
    1,993 households (1.32%)

38.9% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was Spanish. 21.1% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    997 ± 275
  2. Vietnam
    895 ± 206
  3. Korea
    276 ± 152

Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA employs 91.3k people. The largest industries in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA are Restaurants & Food Services (7,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,729 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,173 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($255,202), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($238,880), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($234,570).

Males in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $102,010. The income inequality in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.506, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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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.

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Occupations

91.3k
2021 Value
−2.88%
1 Year decline
± −2.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 94k employees to 91.3k 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 (4,163 people), Physicians (3,010 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,807 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

91.3k
2021 Value
−2.88%
1 Year decline
± −2.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 94k employees to 91.3k 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 (7,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,729 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (5,173 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,704
Median earning men ± $5,354
$64,470
Median earning women ± $2,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,003), Wholesale Trade ($106,168), and Information ($106,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($103,604), Construction ($98,621), and Wholesale Trade ($96,364).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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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 10,669 male students and 20,278 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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 30,947 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 30,947 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 11,973 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 313 degree-majors awarded
  2. 206 degree-majors awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,162 degrees awarded
  2. 1,471 degrees awarded
  3. 1,463 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.4% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (42.8k), Graduate Degree (37.1k), and High School or Equivalent (20.5k).

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The median property value in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was $868,100 in 2021, which is 3.54 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $831,400 to $868,100, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA is 31.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $99,018. In 2021, 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 $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$868,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,727
$23,378
Median Property Taxes
±$1,057

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.

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Rent vs Own

31.3%
Homeownership
2021
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 31.3% 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 31.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

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).

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Household Income

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$99,018
Median Household Income
± $4,800
74.8k
Number of Households
± 2,246

In 2021, the median household income of the 74.8k households in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew to $99,018 from the previous year's value of $90,632.

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Wage Distribution

0.506
2021 Wage GINI in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA
0.511
2020 Wage GINI in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA was 0.506 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.982% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Public Transit (27.7%)
  2. Walked (25.8%)
  3. Drove Alone (24.2%)

In 2021, 27.7% 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 (25.8%) and those who drove alone to work (24.2%).

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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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA (23.5k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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96.6% of the population of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.342% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 37.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

3.39%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
6.71%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.342%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA grew by 0.82% from 3.36% to 3.39%.

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.

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