Population 9,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Faneuil
Household size in Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.07 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Faneuil is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Brighton as a whole, where it has 2.00 people. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 30.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 31.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 31.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 31.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Faneuil is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Faneuil as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Brighton overall (6.1%). The single-parent share is up 2.5 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 Faneuil
Renters in Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 72.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 75.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 76.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 76.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Faneuil rent: 62.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brighton overall (76.3%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has 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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Faneuil: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1943 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1954 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1956 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Faneuil is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, 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 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,462 | $1,359 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,588 | $1,470 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,226 | $1,780 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,637 | $2,204 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,175 | +$845 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Faneuil costs $2,637 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,175 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Faneuil
Bachelor's degrees in Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 62.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 61.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 69.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 72.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Faneuil is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Brighton overall (72.1%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Faneuil have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Faneuil
| Period | Faneuil | Brighton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Faneuil than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Brighton. 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).
Faneuil compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faneuil | 2.31 | 30.9 | 11.7% | 62.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,637 | 65.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Allston-Brighton | 2.01 | 29.8 | 5.3% | 81.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $2,282 | 74.2% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| East Watertown | 2.21 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,531 | 64.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Washington Square | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.0% | 52.3% | 4.1% | 1940 | $2,857 | 87.8% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.30 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 55.2% | 4.2% | 1947 | $2,714 | 80.7% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Coolidge Corner | 1.94 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1954 | $2,853 | 87.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| North Brookline | 2.24 | 32.4 | 5.1% | 60.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $2,823 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 7.3% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
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 Faneuil. 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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