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Population and households in ZIP 01845
Household size in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01845 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01845 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 01845 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01845
Renters in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 01845 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01845 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01845 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,441 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,510 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,701 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,466 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,025 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01845 runs $2,466 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,025 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01845
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01845: 62.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01845: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01845
| Period | ZIP 01845 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01845 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01845 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01845 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 30.9% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,466 | 62.0% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01843 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 23.3% | 67.9% | 3.1% | 1954 | $1,675 | 18.7% | 75.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 01810 | 2.67 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,228 | 75.9% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01840 | 2.37 | 34.9 | 25.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | 1956 | $1,336 | 18.5% | 70.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 01841 | 3.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 3.2% | 1949 | $1,734 | 13.9% | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01921 | 3.06 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $773 | 71.0% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01844 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 27.7% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,017 | 31.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01835 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01834 | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,775 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01864 | 2.73 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 15.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01832 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,504 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01845. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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