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Population and households in ZIP 02118
Household size in ZIP 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02118 is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.00 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02118 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02118: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02118
Renters in ZIP 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02118 rent: 68.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 21.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02118 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02118 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,145 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,177 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02118 pays $2,145 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,177 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 02118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02118 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02118 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Boston area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02118
| Period | ZIP 02118 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02118: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 02118 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 02118 | 1.93 | 37.4 | 7.8% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,145 | 61.8% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02116 | 1.64 | 37.6 | 3.3% | 64.7% | 20.5% | 1964 | $2,499 | 76.1% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02199 | 1.67 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 99.2% | 33.2% | 1974 | $3,501 | 93.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 02115 | 1.75 | 26.0 | 9.0% | 85.4% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,883 | 60.7% | 89.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 02111 | 1.89 | 33.9 | 3.7% | 74.6% | 24.3% | 1991 | $2,485 | 61.0% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02120 | 2.59 | 25.6 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,748 | 49.4% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 02119 | 2.37 | 37.1 | 15.8% | 70.6% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,519 | 29.9% | 81.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 02108 | 1.62 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 56.8% | 20.0% | 1948 | $2,509 | 76.0% | 94.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02215 | 1.55 | 25.0 | 2.8% | 90.7% | 20.5% | 1955 | $2,621 | 83.2% | 98.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02127 | 2.04 | 33.7 | 8.2% | 54.7% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,814 | 68.8% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02110 | 1.84 | 51.4 | 1.9% | 31.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $3,239 | 75.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
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 02118. 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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