Population 6,232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fields Corner
Household size in Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fields Corner are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Fields Corner is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Boston neighborhood is older.
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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fields Corner than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share has fallen 12.0 points since 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 Fields Corner
Renters in Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fields Corner rent: 52.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.4 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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fields Corner is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Fields Corner is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Boston neighborhood has older homes.
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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,302 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,128 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Fields Corner runs $2,302 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,128 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% 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 north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Fields Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Fields Corner (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 18.9 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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Fields Corner never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. Fields Corner has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Boston neighborhoods.
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 Fields Corner
| Period | Fields Corner | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fields Corner is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Fields Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Corner | 2.29 | 49.7 | 9.5% | 52.1% | 9.1% | 1944 | $2,302 | 37.5% | 78.6% | 5.9% |
| South Dorchester | 2.70 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 6.6% | 1943 | $1,992 | 35.4% | 82.1% | 8.8% |
| Neponset | 2.51 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 44.2% | 6.6% | 1944 | $2,302 | 51.3% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Mount Bowdoin | 3.19 | 30.8 | 32.7% | 80.3% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,418 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 11.5% |
| Dorchester Center | 3.07 | 33.7 | 27.4% | 60.0% | 5.4% | 1954 | $1,768 | 25.9% | 79.6% | 9.2% |
| North Dorchester | 2.27 | 34.4 | 12.8% | 64.5% | 7.7% | 1957 | $2,052 | 48.4% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Roxbury | 2.36 | 34.2 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,507 | 33.3% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| Nubian Square | 2.21 | 36.7 | 17.3% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,427 | 28.8% | 79.1% | 11.2% |
| Dorchester Heights | 2.05 | 32.5 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 8.6% | 1960 | $3,107 | 76.2% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| East Milton | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1947 | $2,762 | 73.8% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| South Boston | 1.84 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 68.8% | 11.3% | 1981 | $2,797 | 71.3% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
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 Fields Corner. 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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