Back Bay - Beacon Hill
September 2011
US Census - Summary File 1 Data 2010
Back Bay - Beacon Hill Planning District
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About The SF-1 Data The following report features selected data from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 (SF-1). SF-1 contains data collected on all people and households in the 2010 Census. Population information includes sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household and family characteristics, and group quarters population. Housing items include whether a housing unit is owner-occupied or renter-occupied, as well as occupancy and vacancy status.
Please note that subcategory percentages in this report reflect the percentage within the category it is associated with and not the percent within the total. Major categories are typically highlighted in blue in this report. Subcategories are distinguished by indented text. For more information on SF-1 data, see: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf
All analyses in this report were done by the BRA Research Division. The proper sourcing of this material is: 2010 Census, Summary File 1, Boston Redevelopment Authority Research Division Analysis
Prepared by: Boston Redevelopment Authority Research Division Mark Melnik Derek Shooster Alvaro Lima Director of Research
Assistance provided by the Office of Digital Cartography and GIS
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Demographic Characteristics Total Population
Subject Total population Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over Median age (years)
Male 13,046 427 203 137 595 1,965 2,336 1,674 977 725 666 608 588 729 547 353 233 184 99 32.6
% 100.0% 3.3% 1.6% 1.1% 4.6% 15.1% 17.9% 12.8% 7.5% 5.6% 5.1% 4.7% 4.5% 5.6% 4.2% 2.7% 1.8% 1.4% 0.8%
Female 14,430 453 213 152 713 2,404 3,027 1,685 985 686 582 588 675 730 550 400 269 173 145 30.8
% 100.0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.1% 4.9% 16.7% 21.0% 11.7% 6.8% 4.8% 4.0% 4.1% 4.7% 5.1% 3.8% 2.8% 1.9% 1.2% 1.0%
Total 27,476 880 416 289 1,308 4,369 5,363 3,359 1,962 1,411 1,248 1,196 1,263 1,459 1,097 753 502 357 244 31.7
% 100.0% 3.2% 1.5% 1.1% 4.8% 15.9% 19.5% 12.2% 7.1% 5.1% 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 5.3% 4.0% 2.7% 1.8% 1.3% 0.9%
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Demographic Characteristics Race Race Total population White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races
Count 27,476 23,355 888 21 2,350 3 333 526
% 100.0% 85.0% 3.2% 0.1% 8.6% 0.0% 1.2% 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino Total population Hispanic or Latino (of any race) Not Hispanic or Latino
Count 27,476 1,426 26,050
% 100.0% 5.2% 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino and Race Total population Hispanic or Latino White alone Black or African American alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races
Count 27,476 1,426 1,034 56 2 17 0 245 72
% 100.0% 5.2% 72.5% 3.9% 0.1% 1.2% 0.0% 17.2% 5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino White alone Black or African American alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races
26,050 22,321 832 19 2,333 3 88 454
94.8% 85.7% 3.2% 0.1% 9.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.7%
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Demographic Characteristics Relationships and Households by Type Relationship Total population In nonfamily households In family households Householder Spouse Child Other relatives Nonrelatives In group quarters Institutionalized population Noninstitutionalized population
Households By Type Total households With children under 18 years No children under 18 years Family households (families) Husband-wife family With children under 18 years Male householder, no wife present With children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present With children under 18 years Nonfamily households Householder living alone Male 65 years and over Female 65 years and over Households with individuals under 18 years Households with individuals 65 years and over Average household size
Count 27,476 15,437
% 100.0% 56.2%
10,220 4,129 3,625 2,022 308 136
37.2% 40.4% 35.5% 19.8% 3.0% 1.3%
1,819 52 1,767
6.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Count 16,201 1,095 15,106
% 100.0% 6.8% 93.2%
4,129 3,625 916 135 35 369 139
100.0% 87.8% 22.2% 3.3% 0.8% 8.9% 3.4%
12,072 9,268 4,157 467 5,111 794
100.0% 76.8% 34.4% 11.2% 42.3% 15.5%
1,097 2,283 1.68
6.8% 14.1% -
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Demographic Characteristics Housing Occupancy and Tenure Housing Occupancy Total housing units Occupied housing units Vacant housing units For rent Rented, not occupied For sale only Sold, not occupied For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use All other vacants
Housing Tenure Occupied housing units Owner-occupied housing units Population in owner-occupied housing units Average household size of owner-occupied units Renter-occupied housing units Population in renter-occupied housing units Average household size of renter-occupied units
Vacancy Rates Rental housing stock Ownership housing stock Rental vacancy rate * Ownership vacancy rate * "Second homes" as % housing stock **
Count 18,396 16,201
% 100.0% 88.1%
2,195 634 94 175 108 1,024 160
11.9% 28.9% 4.3% 8.0% 4.9% 46.7% 7.3%
Count 16,201 5,476 9,783 1.79 10,725 15,874 1.48
% 100.0% 33.8% 66.2% -
Count 11,453 5,759 5.5% 3.0% 5.6%
*Vacancy rate is vacant units divided by housing stock. ** Seasonal, recreational or occasional use housing units are always counted as vacant. Part-time residents are counted at their usual place of residence.
US Census - Summary File 1 Data 2010
Back Bay - Beacon Hill Planning District
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About The SF-1 Data The following report features selected data from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 (SF-1). SF-1 contains data collected on all people and households in the 2010 Census. Population information includes sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household and family characteristics, and group quarters population. Housing items include whether a housing unit is owner-occupied or renter-occupied, as well as occupancy and vacancy status.
Please note that subcategory percentages in this report reflect the percentage within the category it is associated with and not the percent within the total. Major categories are typically highlighted in blue in this report. Subcategories are distinguished by indented text. For more information on SF-1 data, see: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/doc/sf1.pdf
All analyses in this report were done by the BRA Research Division. The proper sourcing of this material is: 2010 Census, Summary File 1, Boston Redevelopment Authority Research Division Analysis
Prepared by: Boston Redevelopment Authority Research Division Mark Melnik Derek Shooster Alvaro Lima Director of Research
Assistance provided by the Office of Digital Cartography and GIS
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Demographic Characteristics Total Population
Subject Total population Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over Median age (years)
Male 13,046 427 203 137 595 1,965 2,336 1,674 977 725 666 608 588 729 547 353 233 184 99 32.6
% 100.0% 3.3% 1.6% 1.1% 4.6% 15.1% 17.9% 12.8% 7.5% 5.6% 5.1% 4.7% 4.5% 5.6% 4.2% 2.7% 1.8% 1.4% 0.8%
Female 14,430 453 213 152 713 2,404 3,027 1,685 985 686 582 588 675 730 550 400 269 173 145 30.8
% 100.0% 3.1% 1.5% 1.1% 4.9% 16.7% 21.0% 11.7% 6.8% 4.8% 4.0% 4.1% 4.7% 5.1% 3.8% 2.8% 1.9% 1.2% 1.0%
Total 27,476 880 416 289 1,308 4,369 5,363 3,359 1,962 1,411 1,248 1,196 1,263 1,459 1,097 753 502 357 244 31.7
% 100.0% 3.2% 1.5% 1.1% 4.8% 15.9% 19.5% 12.2% 7.1% 5.1% 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 5.3% 4.0% 2.7% 1.8% 1.3% 0.9%
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Demographic Characteristics Race Race Total population White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races
Count 27,476 23,355 888 21 2,350 3 333 526
% 100.0% 85.0% 3.2% 0.1% 8.6% 0.0% 1.2% 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino Total population Hispanic or Latino (of any race) Not Hispanic or Latino
Count 27,476 1,426 26,050
% 100.0% 5.2% 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino and Race Total population Hispanic or Latino White alone Black or African American alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races
Count 27,476 1,426 1,034 56 2 17 0 245 72
% 100.0% 5.2% 72.5% 3.9% 0.1% 1.2% 0.0% 17.2% 5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino White alone Black or African American alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races
26,050 22,321 832 19 2,333 3 88 454
94.8% 85.7% 3.2% 0.1% 9.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.7%
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Demographic Characteristics Relationships and Households by Type Relationship Total population In nonfamily households In family households Householder Spouse Child Other relatives Nonrelatives In group quarters Institutionalized population Noninstitutionalized population
Households By Type Total households With children under 18 years No children under 18 years Family households (families) Husband-wife family With children under 18 years Male householder, no wife present With children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present With children under 18 years Nonfamily households Householder living alone Male 65 years and over Female 65 years and over Households with individuals under 18 years Households with individuals 65 years and over Average household size
Count 27,476 15,437
% 100.0% 56.2%
10,220 4,129 3,625 2,022 308 136
37.2% 40.4% 35.5% 19.8% 3.0% 1.3%
1,819 52 1,767
6.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Count 16,201 1,095 15,106
% 100.0% 6.8% 93.2%
4,129 3,625 916 135 35 369 139
100.0% 87.8% 22.2% 3.3% 0.8% 8.9% 3.4%
12,072 9,268 4,157 467 5,111 794
100.0% 76.8% 34.4% 11.2% 42.3% 15.5%
1,097 2,283 1.68
6.8% 14.1% -
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Demographic Characteristics Housing Occupancy and Tenure Housing Occupancy Total housing units Occupied housing units Vacant housing units For rent Rented, not occupied For sale only Sold, not occupied For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use All other vacants
Housing Tenure Occupied housing units Owner-occupied housing units Population in owner-occupied housing units Average household size of owner-occupied units Renter-occupied housing units Population in renter-occupied housing units Average household size of renter-occupied units
Vacancy Rates Rental housing stock Ownership housing stock Rental vacancy rate * Ownership vacancy rate * "Second homes" as % housing stock **
Count 18,396 16,201
% 100.0% 88.1%
2,195 634 94 175 108 1,024 160
11.9% 28.9% 4.3% 8.0% 4.9% 46.7% 7.3%
Count 16,201 5,476 9,783 1.79 10,725 15,874 1.48
% 100.0% 33.8% 66.2% -
Count 11,453 5,759 5.5% 3.0% 5.6%
*Vacancy rate is vacant units divided by housing stock. ** Seasonal, recreational or occasional use housing units are always counted as vacant. Part-time residents are counted at their usual place of residence.
